Best 5 Quick And Creamy Sausage And Pasta Recipes

CREAMY SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown sausage with garlic and red pepper flakes. Drain and return to skillet.
• Turn heat down to medium.
• Stir in spaghetti sauce. Bring to a simmer, and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Add Alfredo and stir to combine.
• Add noodles to skillet. Stir to coat in sauce.
• Turn off heat. Sprinkle mozzarella on top. Cover skillet to allow cheese to melt.

CREAMY SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• In a deep skillet, or pot, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Stir in penne noodles along with 1 teaspoon salt. Boil 6-9 minutes until fork-tender. Drain, toss with 1 teaspoon oil, and set aside.
• In the same skillet you used for the pasta (or a new one if you used a pot) cook sausage over medium-high heat, breaking up with a spoon or spatula as it cooks, for 6-8 minutes or until completely browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
• Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the pan. Once melted, stir in garlic 1-2 minutes til fragrant. Add mushrooms and saute 3-4 minutes until very tender.
• Stir in chicken broth and heavy cream and simmer over medium-low heat until reduced (about 5-10 minutes).
• Stir in cooked sausage and noodles. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top with parmesan and parsley or thyme if desired and serve.

QUICK AND CREAMY SAUSAGE AND PASTA

Steps:

• Put large pot of salted water on high and bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile, squeeze sausage meat out of the casings into a large frying pan, over medium-high heat. Roughly chop meat. When the sausage is no longer pink, add onion and garlic to the pan. Stir and sauté until onion is softened.
• Add pasta to water and cook for 1 minute less than the minimum time recommended on the package. At the same time, add tomatoes, basil and half and half to the sausage mixture. Season with salt and pepper and lightly simmer sauce while pasta is cooking.
• Strain pasta and add to sausage mixture. Turn heat down to medium and let flavors mix together until cavatappi is cooked to your liking.
• Plate the pasta and top with optional cheese and parsley, basil or green onion.
• Note: other shaped pasta work well too if cavatappi not available).

CREAMY ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package direction. In a large skillet, cook sausage in oil and butter over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add red pepper and onion; cook and stir until vegetables are tender and sausage is no longer pink. add wine or broth; cook for 2 minutes. Add the cream, cheese, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. reduce heat; cook over low heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally., Drain pasta. In a large bowl, combine sausage mixture and pasta. Before serving, sprinkle with parsley.

CREAMY SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions, until al dente. When the pasta is finished, drain and toss with a small amount of olive oil to keep from sticking, if desired. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a deep skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat, begin browning the sausage, breaking it up into small chunks.
• When the sausage is no longer pink, reduce the heat to medium and add the spaghetti sauce and cream of mushroom soup. Stir to mix well and cook for a few more minutes until the sauce is hot.
• In a large bowl or pot, combine the cooked pasta and sauce. Stir to coat evenly and serve with crushed red pepper and parmesan cheese, if desired.
• Enjoy! Try it with hot sausage, or adding mushrooms, roasted red peppers, or sun-dried tomatoes for variety.