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Easy Sausage Pasta

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This Easy Sausage Pasta is one of my go to busy night dinner recipes. With just a handful of simple ingredients, this easy sausage pasta can be on the table in no time. This is a great recipe to keep on hand for those nights when you might not have planned ahead. If you wondering what to make for dinner, put this Easy Sausage Pasta on the menu tonight!

Easy Sausage Pasta

I adapted this recipe from my dear friend Mary Younkin’s cookbook, The Weekday Lunches & Breakfast Cookbook. Mary, who runs the website Barefeet In The Kitchen, can always be depended on for great recipes, and this is no exception.

With a few modifications (which in my house means omitting ingredients) my picky eaters absolutely gobble this Easy Sausage Pasta right up. While this may not be the most photogenic meal, I promise you it’s ridiculously delicious!

Sausage Pasta

EASY SAUSAGE PASTA

What ingredients do you need to make sausage pasta? For this recipe, not a whole lot! Here’s what you’ll need to whip this up for dinner.

  • Pasta such as penne, mini farfalle or rotini
  • Sausage – I use Jimmy Dean Regular Pork Sausage (yes, breakfast sausage)
  • Heavy Cream
  • Optional – cajun spices, garlic, stewed tomatoes, green bell pepper

My kids, and to some extent myself, tend to prefer our foods fairly simple when it comes to ingredients. We find this sausage pasta recipe absolutely delicious with minimal ingredients.

That said, you can easily add cajun spices to kick up the heat more, garlic for another layer of flavor and stewed tomatoes or green bell peppers. If your family enjoys those flavors, by all means, add them in!

But I guarantee you will still have a delicious, flavor packed meal without them.

Sausage Pasta

How do you make sausage pasta?

This truly is EASY sausage pasta! There are only a few simple steps to make this recipe.

  • Cook pasta
  • Cook sausage
  • Cook sauce
  • Combine all ingredients

Sausage Pasta in White Bowl

The sauce for this recipe is not really a thick cream sauce, it more just nicely coats the pasta.

If however you would like yours a bit creamier, feel free to add an additional 1/2 cup+ of heavy cream. Let’s make some Easy Sausage Pasta.

If you love this recipe, then don’t miss my easy Biscuits and Sausage Gravy recipe! I think you’ll also enjoy my Pizza Casserole, which combines pasta, sausage and pepperoni all in one easy dish!

Sausage Pasta in White Bowl

Easy Sausage Pasta

This delicious Easy Sausage Pasta recipe is made with just a few simple ingredients and comes together in no time. A great weeknight dinner recipe. 
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: pasta, Sausage
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 607kcal
Author: Christi Johnstone

Ingredients

  • 8 oz penne pasta
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 pound sausage Jimmy Dean regular pork sausage recommended
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream

Instructions

  • Add 2 tsp salt to a large pot of water and bring to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente pasta.
  • In a separate large pan over medium-high heat, cook sausage throughly. If adding garlic or green chopped green peppers, they can be added with sausage at this time.
  • Prior to draining pasta, scoop out approximately 1/2 cup of pasta water and set aside.
  • Once sausage is completely cooked, use a slotted spoon to transfer to a plate.
  • Return the hot skillet to the stovetop, still on medium-high heat, and pour 1/2 cup of pasta water into pan to deglaze the hot pan. Use a spatula to really scrape any brown bits off the bottom of the pan so that they combine with the pasta water. Reduce heat to medium and add in heavy cream. If using additional ingredients, they can be added at this time. Reduce heat to medium and let sauce simmer for 3-5 minutes to thicken. Keep a close eye on it and stir often to avoid burning.
  • Once sauce has thickened, drained pasta can be added to the sauce. Stir well to combine and evenly coat the pasta. Add in sausage and stir well to combine.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

If desired, ingredients such as 1 tsp minced garlic, 1 cup chopped green pepper, 1-2 cans Italian stewed tomatoes (drained and chopped) can be added to dish this. This is a very flexible recipe, so feel free to make it your own! 

Nutrition

Calories: 607kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 1352mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 875IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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Easy Sausage Pasta Recipe

I hope your family enjoys this EASY SAUSAGE PASTA recipe as much as mine does!

 

 

About author Christi Johnstone of Love From The Oven

Christi is the baker, cook, blogger, food photographer, recipe developer and sprinkle lover behind Love From The Oven. As a busy mom, it's important to Christi that her recipes are family-friendly and picky eater approved. In addition to running Love From The Oven, Christi is the author of The My Little Pony Baking Book and Smart Cookie, and the co-author of Peeps-A-Licious.
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  1. Andrew says

    February 25, 2020 at 10:28 am

    5 stars
    I made this. It came out excellent. Will make again

    Reply
    • Christi Johnstone says

      February 25, 2020 at 5:04 pm

      Thanks, Andrew. It really is one of my favorite quick meals to make.

      Reply
  2. Kristin says

    June 11, 2020 at 4:17 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing!!

    Reply
  3. Liz says

    September 3, 2020 at 5:52 pm

    5 stars
    Added a little mozzarella and this was absolutely amazing. Will make again

    Reply
  4. Linda Lee Hall says

    January 9, 2021 at 4:21 pm

    5 stars
    Basically followed the recipe using what I had; maple sausage, leftover german noodles, chopped onions and finely chopped spinach and kale. Sprinkled fresh shaved parmesan on top. This is a great “base” recipe and could go in so many directions. This is a keeper recipe. Thank you!

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