Creamy Sausage Pasta: Easy Family Dinner

This creamy sausage pasta recipe is one you don’t want to miss!

Looking to impress with a dish that’s as comforting as it is irresistible? This creamy sausage pasta recipe is your ticket to a meal that will have everyone reaching for seconds. With rich, velvety sauce enveloping savory sausage and perfectly cooked pasta, it’s a crowd-pleaser that comes together effortlessly. Say goodbye to complicated dinners and hello to a plateful of creamy, dreamy goodness!

So tasty and easy to make:

I’m a mom of 5 and we are in our busy season. Between school, girl scouts and hockey, I don’t have time for dinner to take forever! This is one we will be adding to our favorite list. Not only was it super good but it’s something easy to make ahead of time and heat up when we’re ready to eat.

Kid approved pasta dinner:

This recipe was a big hit with our family. It’s toddler and picky kid approved. When I can find recipes that my family all enjoy I can’t be the gatekeeper and I have to share with everyone.

Ingredients:

This is a recipe that can easily be made on a tight budget. You might even have everything (Or most) in your kitchen already. 

• Penne Pasta: Honestly you can use what ever pasta you have already on hand. I had rigatoni on hand so that’s what we used in ours. My Kids requested bow ties next time I make this dish.
• Olive oil
• Italian Sausage: Want to add a little spice to your dish, use hot Italian sausage.
• Minced garlic cloves: I used “jarlic” (garlic in a jar). Use whatever you prefer.
• Tomato paste: You only need 2 tbsp. To keep the rest from not going to waste add to an ice tray and freeze. Once frozen, store in a ziplock bag.
• Chicken broth
• Diced tomatoes: There are so many to choose from. I’m thinking the next time I make this dish I will add in the Italian flavor tomatoes just for an extra flavor in this dish.
• Spices: You will need oregano, basil and parsley
• Heavy cream: If you don’t want to use heavy cream, half and half is a good substitute. 
• Cheese: You will need grated parmesan and shredded mozzarella

More easy pasta recipes:

Here are some easy pasta recipes that you can find on our blog up in the recipe section.

• Easy Lazy Lasagna 

• TikTok Pasta

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Creamy Sausage Pasta

This creamy sausage pasta had my family asking for more

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

  

• 12 Oz. Penne Pasta
• 1 Tbsp Olive oil
• 1 Pound Ground Italian Sausage
• 1 Small yellow onion Chopped
• 3 Cloves garlic Minced
• 2 Tbsp Tomato paste
• ½ Cup Chicken broth
• 1 Can Diced tomatoes, undrained 14.5 Oz. Can
• ¾ Tsp Dried oregano
• ¾ Tsp Dried basil
• ¾ Tsp Dried parsley
• Salt and Pepper To taste
• ½ Cup Heavy cream
• ½ Cup Grated parmesan cheese
• ⅓ Cup Shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

 

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook your pasta according to the package for al Dante. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water, drain, and set aside.
• While your pasta cooks, warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add your Italian sausage. Cook and crumble until no more pink. Remove the cooked sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add your chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and tomato paste. Continue cooking and stirring for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
• Pour the chicken broth into the skillet. Use awooden spoon to deglaze the pan and scrape any brown bits from the bottom. Let the chicken broth reduce for 3-5 minutes.
• Add the dice tomatoes with liquid, along with your dried oregano, basil,parsley and salt/pepper. Mix well and cook for 5-7 minutes, until thickened.
• Stir in your heavy cream, cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, then add some of the reserved pasta water, as needed, until you reached your desired consistency is reached.
• Return the cooked sausage and pasta into the skillet. Toss everything up until well coated in the sauce.
• Stir in parmesan and mozzarella cheese
• Serve immediately and enjoy!

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