Family-Favorite Creamy Sausage Pasta

This creamy sausage will be on repeat in my house! Picky eater approved dinner.

Looking for a dinner that’s quick, comforting, and kid-approved? This Creamy Sausage Pasta checks all the boxes! With rich, savory flavors and a silky sauce, it’s the kind of meal that disappears fast and the best part? It’s on the table in just 30 minutes. This recipe has quickly become a go-to in our house, and my kids ask for it on repeat. If you’re looking for an easy weeknight win, this one’s for you!

Creamy Sausage Pasta:

I Love that this dish is so easy that you can add veggies into it. The original recipe called for spinach but I kept it out of ours. You can also add steamed broccoli to it and it would taste amazing.

What you need:

• Ground Italian Sausage
• Penne Pasta
• Onion
• Garlic
• Red pepper flakes (optional)
• Heavy cream
• Baby spinach
• Shredded parmesan

EASY dinner in 30 minutes

I love that this recipe can be on the table in 30 minutes or less. Perfect for those busy weeknights to avoid eating out.

1. Cook your pasta
2. Sautè sausage and vegetables
3. Sautè sausage and vegetables
4. Stir in parmesan
5. Add in your pasta

Dinner table talk:

If your day was a movie, what would the title be?

Let’s bring meaningful moments back to the dinner table one conversation at a time. Sharing a meal is more than just eating; it’s a chance to reconnect, laugh, and learn more about each other. Try asking, “If your day was a movie, what would the title be?” You’ll be surprised how a simple question can open the door to fun stories, giggles, and real connection after a busy day.

I hope this Creamy Sausage Pasta becomes a comforting go-to in your home just like it has in ours. With rich flavor, simple ingredients, and a quick cook time, it’s the kind of cozy meal you can enjoy all year long. Whether it’s a chilly evening or a busy weeknight. Give it a try and let me know what your family thinks! Did it earn a spot on your dinner rotation? Drop a comment below I’d love to hear!

Easy Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta

A quick easy Pasta dinner for those busy weeknights!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 1 lbs Ground Italian Sausage
• 1 lbs Penne pasta
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• ½ Yellow onion minced
• 2 cloves Garlic minced
• ½ tsp. Red pepper flakes optional
• ½ tsp. Salt
• 2 cups Heavy cream
• 5 oz Baby spinach
• 1 cup Shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

 

Cook pasta:

• Bring a large pot salted of water to a boil. Add your pasta and cook according to the package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water in case your need it later to adjust the sauce.

Sauté Sausage and Veggies

• While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-heat. Add the Italian Sausage. Breaking it up with a spoon.
• Add in you onion, garlic, red pepper flakes and salt. Cook for about 5-7 minutes. Stirring occasionally until the sausage is browned and onions are soft.
• If there is any grease from the sausage drain it off, then return your sausage back to the skillet.

Sauce:

• Turn the heat down to low. Pour in your heavy cream and let it come to a gentle simmer. Stirring occasionally.
• Add in baby spinach, stirring gently. Let it cook 3-5 minutes until the spinach is wilted and mix well with the creamy sauce.
• Add in the parmesan cheese to the skillet, stirring until melted and fully blended

Add in the pasta

• Add the cooked penne to the skillet, tossing everything together to coat pasta evenly with the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a bit of the reserved pasta water, one tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired coconsistency.

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