One Pan Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta
Put this Italian sausage pasta on the menu when you’re craving a big bowl of comfort without a sink full of dishes. Everything cooks in one pot, and dinner is on the table in about 40 minutes!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 650kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage sweet or spicy
- ½ large sweet onion diced
- 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms sliced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme minced
- 1 ¾ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- 8 ounces baby spinach
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta
- lemon juice optional
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook; breaking apart with a spatula until almost cooked, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in the onions, mushrooms, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the dry pasta, then pour in the chicken broth, gently scraping the bottom of the pan with a spatula to loosen the browned bits. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, then give it a stir and leave the lid off. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender. The total cooking time will vary depending on the pasta you use; penne and rigatoni usually take about 11–13 minutes.
- Once the pasta is cooked stir in the heavy cream, parmesan cheese and spinach. Then, if using, add the lemon juice. Serve immediately. Garnish with parmesan cheese, if desired.
- The pasta stays fresh for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Make Ahead Instructions: The sausage mixture can be cooked up to 2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator. The day of, start at step 2.
- Freezer Instructions: This recipe can be frozen for up to 3 months. Allow to cool completely before freezing. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and heat as desired.
- Sausage: You can use Italian sweet or spicy regular sausage or even turkey sausage.
- Chicken Broth: Chicken broth adds more flavor, but you can use water or a mix of both if that’s what you have on hand. Taste at the end and add a little more salt if needed.
- Pasta: Short pasta like penne, rotini, or rigatoni works best here. Cooking times vary by shape and brand, so check the pasta as it cooks.
Nutrition
Calories: 650kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1416mg | Potassium: 929mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3796IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 4mg
