Description
A comforting bowl of Italian Sausage Bow Tie Pasta, featuring spicy Italian sausage, bow tie pasta, cherry tomatoes, and spinach in a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces bow tie pasta
- 8 ounces spicy Italian sausage
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Cook the bow tie pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté garlic until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the Italian sausage, breaking it into smaller pieces, and cook until browned.
- Toss in the cherry tomatoes and spinach, cooking until the spinach wilts and the tomatoes soften.
- Stir in the cooked pasta, cream, and Parmesan cheese. Mix well and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, ideally with garlic bread.
Notes
For a lighter dish, consider using half-and-half or a plant-based cream alternative. You can also add more veggies for nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg