Tuscan Sausage Pasta

Make this delicious Tuscan Sausage Pasta in just 30 minutes! Featuring creamy garlic sauce, Italian sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach, this flavorful pasta is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. With rich ingredients like heavy cream and parmesan, this easy recipe delivers restaurant-quality taste at home. Save this family-friendly meal for your next pasta night!

Why You’ll Love It

This Tuscan Sausage Pasta is a rich, creamy dish packed with bold Italian flavors. It’s perfect for busy nights when you want a quick, restaurant-quality meal. With tender pasta, savory sausage, and a luscious garlic cream sauce, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.

What You’ll Need

• Uncooked pasta (fettuccine or your favorite)
• Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
• Garlic, chicken broth or white wine
• Dijon mustard, flour, lemon juice
• Sun-dried tomatoes, heavy cream
• Fresh baby spinach, fresh basil
• Salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese

Pro Tip

Drain most of the sausage fat before adding the other ingredients for a lighter sauce. Also, let the sauce simmer for a few minutes to allow the flavors to fully develop.

How to Make Tuscan Sausage Pasta

1. Cook your pasta al dente according to package directions.
2. Brown crumbled sausage in a skillet, then remove it from the pan.
3. In the same skillet, sauté garlic and deglaze with chicken broth or wine. Add Dijon mustard, flour, and lemon juice.
4. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and heavy cream, cooking until the sauce thickens slightly.
5. Add back the sausage, stir in fresh spinach and basil, and let the spinach wilt.
6. Toss with cooked pasta and serve with grated parmesan.

Substitutions and Variations

• Pasta: Use any type of pasta like penne, spaghetti, or rigatoni.
• Sausage: Swap Italian sausage for chicken sausage or turkey sausage for a lighter option.
• Cream: Substitute heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter sauce.
• Add-ins: For extra flavor, add mushrooms or roasted red peppers.

What to Serve with This Sausage Pasta

Pair this Tuscan Sausage Pasta with a fresh side salad, garlic bread, or steamed vegetables for a complete meal. A glass of white wine like Pinot Grigio also complements the flavors perfectly.

Leftovers and Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stove with a splash of broth or cream to restore the sauce’s texture.

Tuscan Sausage Pasta

Recipe by 50KrecipesCourse: MainCuisine: Italian

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

20

minutes

Make this delicious Tuscan Sausage Pasta in just 30 minutes! Featuring creamy garlic sauce, Italian sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach, this flavorful pasta is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. With rich ingredients like heavy cream and parmesan, this easy recipe delivers restaurant-quality taste at home. Save this family-friendly meal for your next pasta night!

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked pasta (I used fettuccine)

• 11 ounces Italian sausage, casings removed

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/2 cup chicken broth or dry white wine

• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

• 1 teaspoon flour

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

• 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes

• 1 cup heavy cream or whipping cream

• 1.5 cups fresh baby spinach (loosely packed)

• Fresh basil (small handful, torn or chopped)

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

• Cook the pasta in salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
• In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the crumbled sausage for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until browned. Once done, remove the sausage from the pan and set aside. If there’s excess fat, discard most of it.
• In the same pan, add the garlic, chicken broth (or white wine), Dijon mustard, flour, and lemon juice. Stir well, scraping up the flavorful brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it bubble for a couple of minutes to slightly reduce.
• Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and heavy cream, allowing the sauce to cook for 2-3 minutes until it begins to thicken.
• Return the browned sausage to the skillet and let it simmer for a few minutes, letting the flavors combine and the sauce thicken further.
• Add the fresh basil and spinach, cooking for an additional minute until the spinach wilts into the sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
• Toss the drained pasta with the sauce until well coated. Serve immediately, garnished with freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired.