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A plate of Sausage Alfredo pasta topped with crumbled sausage, grated cheese, and chopped parsley.
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Spicy Italian Sausage Pasta

This Spicy Italian Sausage Pasta is ready in about 30 minutes and tastes like it came out of a restaurant kitchen.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Keyword sausage alfredo
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 912kcal
Author Katie Cooksey

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Papparadelle pasta
  • 3 spicy italian sausage links
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup parmigiano reggiano cheese grated, plus extra for garnish, if desired
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • parsley fresh, chopped, for garnish
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Instructions

  • Bring large pot of water to a boil. Salt generously and add in pasta and stir. Cook according to package directions for al dente and drain.
    Yellow pasta ribbons in a metal strainer, hinting at a delicious Sausage Alfredo under preparation, sit invitingly over a dark pot on a marble countertop.
  • While pasta is cooking, remove sausage meat from casings and brown in a large cast iron skillet.
    A hand places a raw sausage into a gray bowl on a kitchen counter, preparing for a delicious Sausage Alfredo.
  • Remove meat from skillet to drain and set aside. Place cast iron skillet back on heat and add in butter. Cook 1-2 minutes to brown, then stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
    Chopped garlic being sautéed in a cast iron skillet with butter and sliced sausage, using a wooden spatula to create the perfect base for a creamy Alfredo sauce.
  • Stir in heavy cream and cheese, then add in cooked sausage.
    A skillet filled with wide, flat noodles and pieces of sausage in a creamy Alfredo sauce. Chopped herbs are on a small plate beside the skillet, placed on a cloth napkin.
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper (if needed). Add pasta and toss to coat.
  • Top with chopped parsley and more parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve warm.

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Nutrition

Calories: 912kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 68g | Saturated Fat: 35g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 226mg | Sodium: 1134mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1460IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 375mg | Iron: 2mg
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