Description
A rich and comforting pasta dish featuring perfectly browned Italian sausage in a creamy Parmesan sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh spinach.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Brown sausage in olive oil, breaking into pieces. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté onion in sausage drippings until soft. Add garlic and seasonings.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve pasta water.
- Add stock and cream to skillet. Simmer until reduced by one-third.
- Stir in cheese until melted. Add tomatoes and spinach.
- Combine sausage and pasta with sauce. Adjust consistency with pasta water.
Notes
Brown the sausage well for maximum flavor. Keep heat low when adding cheese to prevent curdling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes