One-Pot Sausage Pasta with Creamy Sauce
Whew! That title is a mouthful, right? That's because this one-pot sausage pasta is seriously packed with some really good stuff! Like a creamy spinach sauce. And... a little heat. You're going to love that the pasta cooks right in the sauce for the nights when life is busy and you need a quick meal. One pan pasta...bellissima!
Servings 4
Ingredients
- ½ lb bulk mild Italian sausage if in links, remove casing. See Notes below*
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper unless using spicy Italian sausage
- 4 cups dry bow tie pasta can use fusilli or cavatappi
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth or more as needed to thin the sauce
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream plus more as needed (up to ⅓ cup)
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 2 handfuls of baby spinach rinsed and dried
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- Fresh parmesan cheese for garnish and tossing at least ¼ cup
Instructions
- In a large skillet with high sides and a lid, saute Italian sausage until browned, crumbling with a wooden spoon, about 8 minutes. Remove sausage to a paper towel lined plate to drain.½ lb bulk mild Italian sausage
- Add olive oil and heat for a few seconds. Saute onion for about 3 minutes until golden. Add garlic and stir for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ onion, 2 garlic cloves
- Swirl in tomato paste, herbs and seasoning, cooking for 1- 2 minutes until the tomato paste is caramelized. Pour in the chicken broth, heavy cream, sprinkle of nutmeg and the pasta. Place the lid on the pan to cover. Cook for about 10-15 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the pasta is cooked. Check at 10 minute mark.2 Tablespoons tomato paste, ½ teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon thyme, 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper, 2 ½ cups chicken broth, ½ cup heavy whipping cream, Pinch of nutmeg, 4 cups dry bow tie pasta
- Sprinkle in sausage and spinach. Add butter and toss until spinach is wilted and butter is melted. Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese. Garnish with fresh parsley or basil.2 handfuls of baby spinach, 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, Fresh parmesan cheese for garnish and tossing
Notes
Sausage Notes:
- You can use spicy sausage too but then adjust/delete crushed red pepper or the whole recipe will be pretty darn spicy!
- If you're using link sausage, remove the casing first by using the tip of a sharp knife or scissors to remove the sausage casing. Squeeze out the sausage into the pan.
