Description
Looking for a creamy, dreamy pasta dish packed with flavor? This Easy Marry Me Sausage Pasta is your answer! Loaded with smoky sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, and a rich parmesan cream sauce, it’s a fast and flavorful choice for any night of the week. Whether you need a quick dinner, a date-night recipe, or a cozy comfort food option, this pasta delivers with every bite. It’s perfect for busy weeknights and brings together everything we love about comforting, easy dinner ideas.
Ingredients
12 oz cavatappi pasta
14 oz smoked sausage, sliced
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
2 cups fresh spinach
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Boil the cavatappi pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
2. In a large skillet, sauté sliced sausage over medium-high heat until browned. Remove and set aside.
3. Reduce heat and add sun-dried tomatoes, heavy cream, and chicken broth to the skillet. Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add parmesan cheese to the sauce and stir until melted. Toss in spinach and cook until wilted.
5. Return sausage and pasta to the skillet. Stir to coat in the sauce. Use pasta water to loosen if needed.
6. Serve hot with extra parmesan or herbs if desired.
Notes
For extra creaminess, add a tablespoon of cream cheese when stirring in the parmesan.
You can swap cavatappi with penne or rigatoni if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 685
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: easy dinner, sausage pasta, creamy pasta, comfort food, quick meal