Description
A creamy and flavorful pasta dish with Italian sausage and sun-dried tomatoes, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pasta
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat, drizzle in olive oil, and crumble in the Italian sausage. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes, then remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Deglaze with a splash of chicken broth.
- Pour in the remaining chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring well. Add grated parmesan and let simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Add the cooked sausage and drained pasta to the skillet, tossing to coat with the sauce. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if desired.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil and extra parmesan if preferred.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute turkey or chicken sausage. You can also make it vegetarian with a meat alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg