Indulge in Creamy Comfort Sausage Pasta with Sweet Potato Bliss
Enjoy the comforting flavors of Creamy Comfort Sausage Pasta with Sweet Potato, a perfect dish for cozy gatherings.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 600kcal
Equipment
- large skillet
- Pot for boiling pasta
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 8 oz Pasta Penne or fusilli works best.
For the Filling
- 1 lb Italian Sausage Sweet or spicy, chopped.
- 2 cups Sweet Potatoes Diced.
- 2 cups Fresh Spinach
- 1 medium Onion Chopped.
For the Creamy Sauce
- 1 cup Heavy Cream Can substitute half-and-half.
- 3 cloves Garlic Minced.
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese Freshly grated, plus more for serving.
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil For sautéing.
- To taste Salt
- To taste Pepper
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sliced sausage; cook until sausage is browned and onion turns translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and diced sweet potatoes; sauté for about 5 minutes until fragrant and sweet potatoes begin to soften.
- Meanwhile, boil a pot of salted water and add pasta. Cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve half a cup of the pasta water before draining.
- Pour heavy cream into the sausage mixture. Simmer gently for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce slightly thickens, coating the sausage and sweet potatoes.
- Add the cooked pasta and reserved pasta water to the skillet, mixing gently until everything is well combined and creamy. Fold in fresh spinach until just wilted.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle in freshly grated Parmesan cheese; stir until melted and serve hot, garnished with more cheese if desired.
Notes
Optional: Drizzle with a bit of olive oil or add crushed red pepper flakes for an extra kick!