Description
Homemade creamy Italian sausage pasta delight combines rich flavors from classic Mediterranean ingredients. Hearty and comforting, you’ll savor this restaurant-quality meal prepared with simple techniques and premium components.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (0.45 kg) Italian sausage (mild or hot)
- 1 lb (0.45 kg) pasta (penne or rotini)
- 1 cup (240 ml / 100 g) Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup (20 g) fresh basil, chopped (for garnish)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Pasta Preparation: Cook pasta in generously salted water until perfectly al dente, reserving a cup of starchy liquid before draining.
- Sausage Searing: In a large skillet, heat olive oil and crumble Italian sausage, browning thoroughly until developing a rich golden crust, roughly 6-7 minutes.
- Aromatic Infusion: Add diced onions and minced garlic to the sausage, seasoning with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Sauté until onions become translucent and fragrant.
- Cream Sauce Creation: Reduce heat and introduce heavy cream, whisking in Parmesan cheese until the sauce transforms into a smooth, velvety consistency.
- Final Fusion: Combine cooked pasta with creamy sausage sauce, adjusting thickness using reserved pasta water. Gently simmer to harmonize flavors and ensure even heating.
- Elegant Presentation: Plate the pasta, garnishing with fresh basil leaves and an optional Parmesan cheese sprinkle. Serve immediately while sauce remains luxuriously creamy.
Notes
- Pasta Water Magic: Reserved starchy water acts as a secret weapon to thin and bind the sauce, creating a silky, restaurant-quality consistency.
- Sausage Searing Technique: Ensure the sausage develops a golden-brown crust by avoiding overcrowding the pan and allowing proper caramelization.
- Cheese Melting Wisdom: Gradually add Parmesan and whisk continuously to prevent clumping and achieve a smooth, velvety sauce texture.
- Temperature Control: Maintain medium heat during sauce creation to prevent cream from separating and ensure perfect sauce integration.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 646
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg