Creamy Sausage Pasta
This Creamy Sausage Pasta is the perfect combination of comfort and convenience. Savory ground sausage, tender pasta, diced tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese come together in a rich, creamy sauce that's packed with flavor. Ready in just 20 minutes, it's an easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
Servings: 6
Calories: 842kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 box New York Bakery Gluten Free Texas Toast 5 Cheese Bread
- 1 pound ground sausage
- 1 box gluten-free pasta
- 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper diced small
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to directions for al dente.
- Drain the pasta and set it aside. Always reserve about ¼ cup of pasta water in case your sauce accidentally gets too thick in the end.
- In a pan on medium-high heat, add the olive oil. Once olive oil is heated, add the red bell pepper, garlic, sausage, salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper.
- Cook until the sausage is no longer pink and it has begun to brown. At this time drain any excess fat and return the sausage mixture to the skillet
- Next, reduce the heat to low and add in the diced tomatoes, and heavy cream. Stir this with a spatula and allow it to come to a simmer. Next add in the Parmesan cheese and stir until everything is melted and well combined.
- Then add in the cooked pasta and toss everything until evenly coated. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Tips:
- Stop cooking your ground sausage as soon as it's no longer pink. Overcooking it will make your pasta with sausage tough and rubbery.
- Add in extra vegetables to help your sausage and pasta dishes feel more complete.
- Cook the vegetables until they're tender but not mushy. Crisp-tender is the sweet spot for the best flavor and texture. They cook faster than you think!
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Reheat in the microwave in 30-second intervals or in a pan on medium heat until heated throughout.
- Do not freeze this pasta.
Nutrition
Calories: 842kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 1188mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1840IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 383mg | Iron: 2mg
