Italian Sausage Bow Tie Pasta
This Italian Sausage Bow Tie Pasta is easy - and reminds me of something you would get at an Italian restaurant. Our family loves it … and I hope yours does too!
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 oz bow tie pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage casings removed
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- ½ cup diced onion
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can Italian-style plum tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped 28 oz.
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup packed spinach leaves cut into thin strips
- Fresh parsley minced (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet add the olive oil then cook and crumble the sausage and red pepper flakes over medium-high heat until cooked through and browned. Add onion and garlic. Cook until onion is tender.
- Add the tomatoes and heavy cream. Simmer until the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Add the spinach and cook an additional 3 minutes. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.
Notes
- Use whatever kind of Italian sausage you prefer – mild, sweet, or hot. You can even use turkey Italian sausage if you prefer! I usually use mild because of personal preference.
- If you buy the Italian sausage with casings, be sure to cut the casings open and use the ground meat.
- Leftovers are great reheated for lunch the next day!
Nutrition
Calories: 748kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 769mg | Potassium: 682mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1548IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 3mg
