Creamy Sausage Pasta
Creamy Sausage Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 cup pasta water, reserved from cooking pasta
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 12 ounces pasta, such as penne or rigatoni, cooked according to package directions
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the Italian sausage and break it apart with a spoon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Once the sausage is browned, carefully drain any excess fat from the pan. You can use a spoon to scoop out the fat or tilt the pan and hold the sausage back with a spatula while pouring out the fat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the diced yellow onion to the pan with the sausage. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion has softened and become translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour in the reserved 1 cup of pasta water and the 1/2 cup of heavy cream. Stir well to combine all ingredients and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Reduce the heat to low and add the grated Parmesan cheese. Stir continuously until the cheese has melted and is fully incorporated into the sauce, creating a creamy consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Toss gently to ensure the pasta is thoroughly coated with the creamy sausage sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Season the creamy sausage pasta with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Give it one final stir.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Sausage Pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 cup pasta water, reserved from cooking pasta
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 12 ounces pasta, such as penne or rigatoni, cooked according to package directions
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the Italian sausage and break it apart with a spoon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Once the sausage is browned, carefully drain any excess fat from the pan. You can use a spoon to scoop out the fat or tilt the pan and hold the sausage back with a spatula while pouring out the fat.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the diced yellow onion to the pan with the sausage. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion has softened and become translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour in the reserved 1 cup of pasta water and the 1/2 cup of heavy cream. Stir well to combine all ingredients and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Reduce the heat to low and add the grated Parmesan cheese. Stir continuously until the cheese has melted and is fully incorporated into the sauce, creating a creamy consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Toss gently to ensure the pasta is thoroughly coated with the creamy sausage sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Season the creamy sausage pasta with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Give it one final stir.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min