Creamy Sausage Pasta Skillet Recipe Highlights
This Creamy Sausage Pasta Skillet recipe is simple to prepare and super delicious. It’s perfect for a weeknight dinner; you can have this ready in less than 30 minutes!! This recipe is comforting! The sausage gives the dish meatiness and just a bit of spiciness. The sauce is creamy and tangy … just perfection! I use a pinch of red pepper flakes in the sauce to give it a little “zing”– nothing overwhelming! Depending on your family’s spice tolerance, you can add more or leave it out entirely. There’s no bad time for a luscious bowl of mouthwatering Creamy Sausage Pasta, so jazz up your dinner tonight!!!
Pasta: I used penne, but you can also use other short-tube pasta, such as ziti or rigatoni. Olive oil Veggies: Onion and garlic. Fresh sausage roll: I like using mild Italian sausage because it has a nice subtle flavor. Tomatoes: You’ll need canned tomato sauce and diced tomatoes. Seasonings: Salt, black pepper, oregano, and hot red pepper flakes (optional). Heavy cream Butter Basil leaves and Parmesan cheese for serving
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Spicy. You can also use hot Italian sausage (instead of mild) for more spice. More Veggies. Feel free to include other veggies like zucchini or mushrooms. Make lighter. Swap the heavy whipping cream with half and half to lighten the sauce.
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This recipe was originally published in April 2016. The recipe remains the same, but more notes, tips, photos, and information were added to the post in March 2023 to make it as helpful as possible!
