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Tuscan Sausage Pasta

Tuscan Sausage Pasta

This Tuscan sausage pasta features a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce, making it a comforting weeknight meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 718 kcal

Equipment

  • skillet
  • Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces uncooked pasta I used fettuccine
  • 11 ounces Italian sausages see note
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup chicken broth or dry white wine
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon flour
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 1.5 cups fresh baby spinach (loosely packed)
  • fresh basil small handful torn/chopped
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Freshly grated parmesan cheese to taste

Instructions
 

  • Boil a salted pot of water and cook pasta al dente according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, take the sausages out of their casings and crumble the meat into a skillet. Sauté over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it's nicely browned on the outside.
  • Remove the sausage from the pan and set aside. If there's a lot of fat, discard most of it.
  • Add the garlic, chicken broth, Dijon mustard, flour, and lemon juice to the pan. Stir until well combined (be sure to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan) and let it bubble for a minute or two.
  • Add the sun-dried tomatoes and cream to the pan. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the sausage back into the pan. Cook for another few minutes until the sauce has thickened up a bit.
  • Stir in the basil and spinach. Let it cook for a minute or so until it wilts. Give the sauce a taste and season with extra salt & pepper if needed.
  • Drain the pasta and toss it with the sauce. Serve immediately with some freshly grated parmesan if desired.

Notes

I use the julienned sun-dried tomatoes that are packed in oil and drain the oil prior to adding them to the pan. I use 3 sausages from a 5-pack of Johnsonville mild Italian sausages. Anything in the ballpark weight-wise will work.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 718kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 23gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 175mgSodium: 730mgPotassium: 708mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2026IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 3mg
Keyword creamy sausage pasta, creamy Tuscan sausage pasta, spinach sausage pasta
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