Description
A comforting one-pan dish featuring creamy sauce, savory Italian sausage, and fresh spinach, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy, casing removed)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ยฝ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- ยฝ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley or basil, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the Italian sausage and cook until browned and fully cooked.
- Stir in minced garlic and red pepper flakes until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, bringing to a light simmer.
- Add penne pasta, cover, and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in chopped spinach until wilted, then mix in grated Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
For a vegan version, use plant-based sausage and coconut milk. Adjust the heat level with more red pepper flakes or jalapeรฑos.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg