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Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta with Sausage
This Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta with sausage is the perfect easy weeknight meal. Quick easy and delicious and It comes together in under 30 minutes. Crisp turkey sausage simmered in a creamy cherry tomato sauce made with lots of garlic, onions fresh spinach and red pepper flakes. It’ll easily become one of your favorites.
I first shared this recipe on Instagram in partnership with Pompeian Olive Oil, and I couldn’t resist bringing it here to the blog. It’s become one of my weeknight staples, and I know it’ll become one of yours too.
Why you’ll love this Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta?
Quick & Easy: Ready in under 30 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights.
Flavor-Packed: A creamy sauce with garlic, onions, cherry tomatoes, and a little spice.
Family-Friendly: Comforting flavors everyone at the table will enjoy.
Versatile: Swap in your favorite protein or pasta shape to make it your own.
What you’ll need:
Here’s what you’ll need to make this delicious creamy tomato sausage pasta:
Penne: or your pasta of choice
Turkey sausage
Cherry Tomatoes
Olive Oil: A high quality olive oil really makes a difference here.
Yellow onions: (or shallots)
Spinach: chopped.
Garlic: the more the better
Spices: garlic powder, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika
Cheese: Italian mixed cheese or parmesan cheese
Pasta water: always reserve pasta water when making pasta. It helps the sauce cling to the pasta.
Best pasta to use?
I love short pastas like penne or rigatoni because they hold onto the creamy sauce, but longer shapes like fettuccine or linguine work too. If you go with long pasta, add a touch more heavy cream and use tongs to toss so every strand gets coated.
What to serve this Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta with?
Pair this pasta with:
- Caesar Salad
- asparagus
- dinner rolls
Protein Options To Try
If sausage isn’t your thing but you want to add a protein to this Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta feel free to switch it up.
- Salmon
- Chicken
- Steak
- Shrimp
- Mushrooms
- Lobster
More Pasta Recipes To Try
Chicken Rasta Pasta
Pan Roasted Zucchini Pasta
Creamy Cajun Pasta
Easy Asparagus & Cherry Tomato Pasta w/ Shrimp
Spicy Harissa Pasta
If you try these Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta with Sausage please be sure to leave a comment, and or tag me on Instagram @cookwithci. I would love to see your recreations and hear your thoughts
Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta with Sausage
Ingredients
- 8 oz penne or pasta of choice
- 16 oz turkey sausage
- 1-2 tbsp Pompeian Smooth Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 3/4 cup chopped spinach
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup Italian mixed cheese or Parmesan
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes plus more for garnish, optional
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil Cook pasta al dente about 9 minutes.
- While the pasta cooks, add olive oil to a pan and brown the turkey sausage over medium heat until cooked through. Then remove from the pan.
- Add more olive oil then pour in the cherry tomatoes and allow to sautè for a few minutes. Then add in diced onions and a pinch of salt. cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes before adding in the minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Add more olive oil if needed and allow the tomatoes to blister.
- Using a spatula, lightly smash the tomatoes down. Then add in the seasonings to bloom for about 2 minutes. Carefully pour in chicken broth to deglaze the pan and heavy cream. Allow the sauce to thicken, then add in turkey sausage, chopped spinach and the cooked pasta.
- Mix to coat the pasta using pasta water as needed to help the sauce. Sprinkle in Italian mixed cheese and mix to combine until melty and bubbly.
- Finish with a little extra parmesan on top, then serve it up warm and enjoy every creamy, cozy bite.
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I’m Ci,
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