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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