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Creamy Italian Sausage Fettuccine Pasta

A rich and creamy pasta dish featuring Italian sausage, fettuccine, and a blend of savory spices.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 650

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 12 oz Fettuccine Fresh or dried
Sausage
  • 1 lb Italian Sausage Remove casing and crumble
Dairy
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese Grated
Vegetables
  • 1 medium Onion Chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 cup Spinach Fresh
Spices
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes Optional for heat
Oil
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil

Method
 

Cook Pasta
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Cook Sausage
  1. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add crumbled Italian sausage and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
Sauté Vegetables
  1. Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the sausage. Sauté until the onion is translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
Make Sauce
  1. Pour in the heavy cream and stir in the Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer and let it thicken slightly, about 5 minutes.
Combine
  1. Add the cooked fettuccine and fresh spinach to the skillet. Toss to coat the pasta in the sauce and heat through, about 2-3 minutes.
Serve
  1. Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 30gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 15gFiber: 3gSugar: 2g

Notes

For a lighter version, you can substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.

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