Creamy Sausage Pasta
This creamy sausage pasta skillet made with ground pork is quick, easy and absolutely delicious. It’s the ideal weeknight dinner with great Italian flavors.
Servings: 8
Calories: 351kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 3/4 cup shallot chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon fennel seed
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half & half
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes 1 can, drained
- 1 box penne pasta 13.25 ounces
- 3 ounces fresh spinach
- 2 cups shredded parmesan added slowly
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil snipped
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a large skillet or dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the onion and garlic. Saute for 3-4 minutes or until the shallot is softened and translucent.
- Add the ground pork, black pepper, parsley, oregano, Italian seasoning, salt, fennel seed, paprika and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir for 5-7 minutes or until all of the pork is browned. Drain off any fat.
- Pour in the broth, half & half and diced tomatoes (drained). Bring to a gentle boil over medium low heat.
- Add the pasta and cook for about 8 minutes or until the pasta is al dente. Stir several times during this to promote even cooking.
- Turn the heat to low and add in the parmesan cheese, a couple of tablespoons at a time, stirring between each addition to allow the cheese to melt completely before adding more.
- Stir in the spinach. Allow this to sit for a minute or two so that the spinach wilts slightly.
- Top with fresh basil and serve immediately.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
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The calories shown are based on the recipe making 8 servings, with 1 serving being 1/8 of the pasta. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 1219mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1557IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 387mg | Iron: 2mg