Description
Indulge in a creamy and comforting meal with this Sausage and Pea Pasta recipe. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, this Italian-American dish is packed with savory flavors and simple to make.
Ingredients
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Pasta:
- 12 ounces pasta (penne, rigatoni, or fusilli)
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage (casings removed)
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup frozen peas (thawed)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, drain, and set aside.
- Sauté: Brown sausage in olive oil, add onion and garlic, cook until softened. Add peas and cook briefly.
- Make the sauce: Stir in cream, Parmesan, and seasoning. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Combine: Toss in cooked pasta, adding reserved water if needed. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley or basil and enjoy!
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half or turkey sausage.
- Add red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Pair with a green salad or garlic bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
