Description
Creamy Sausage Pasta with Sweet Potato is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cozy nights or entertaining guests. This delightful dish features perfectly cooked pasta enveloped in a rich, creamy sauce made with Italian sausage and sweet potatoes. With its savory flavors and pleasing textures, it’s sure to impress everyone at the dinner table. Plus, it’s quick and easy to prepare, making it ideal for busy weeknights or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 2 cups)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Cube sweet potatoes and mince garlic.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and sauté Italian sausage until browned.
- Add sweet potatoes and garlic; cook until sweet potatoes are tender (about 10 minutes).
- Meanwhile, boil water in a separate pot and cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- Pour heavy cream into the skillet; simmer for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Drain pasta and add it to the skillet; mix well to coat in the creamy sauce.
- Stir in fresh spinach and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg