Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Ground Italian Sausage
- 1 Pound Penne Pasta
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- ½ Yellow Onion Minced
- 2 Cloves Garlic Minced
- ½ Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- 2 Cups Heavy Cream
- 5 Ounces Baby Spinach
- 1 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the Italian sausage along with the onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt until the sausage is no longer pink.
- Drain excess fat from the skillet if necessary and return the meat mixture to the pan.
- Turn the heat to low and add the cream to the skillet. Bring to a simmer and add in the spinach.
- Cook, stirring for about 3 minutes until the spinach is wilted.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted. Stir the pasta into the sauce.
- Serve immediately
Nutrition Disclaimer
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Nutrition
Calories: 1363.2kcalCarbohydrates: 92.8gProtein: 44.6gFat: 90.3gSaturated Fat: 45.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7.7gMonounsaturated Fat: 31.7gCholesterol: 237.7mgSodium: 1592mgPotassium: 904.6mgFiber: 4.8gSugar: 7.5gVitamin A: 5342IUVitamin C: 14.4mgCalcium: 460.8mgIron: 4.2mg
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