Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta (one pan recipe)
Try this delicious one-pot creamy Italian sausage pasta recipe. Perfect for a family meal or make it ahead and freeze for later.
Equipment
- 1 Skillet or Dutch oven 5qt or larger
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 2 lbs Italian sausage casings removed
- 3.5 cups Broth any kind
- 16 oz Short cut pasta ditalini or similar
- 1 cup Diced peppers any color
- 1 cup Diced mushrooms fresh
- 5 cloves Garlic minced
- 15 oz Tomato sauce smooth
- 1 cup Milk any kind
- 4 oz Cream cheese softened and cubed
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- 2 teaspoon Salt or to taste
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper freshly ground
- 0.5 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
- 1-2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the Italian sausage. Cook while breaking into crumbles until fully browned, then drain excess fat.
- Add garlic, diced peppers, and diced mushrooms. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring, until vegetables begin to soften.
- Add salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning. Stir to combine.
- Add broth, tomato sauce, milk, and pasta to the pan. Stir to mix everything thoroughly. Bring mixture to a simmer.
- Lower the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then uncover and cook another 5-7 minutes until pasta is al dente.
- Stir in cream cheese and parmesan cheese. Stir until fully melted and incorporated into a creamy sauce. Serve hot.
Notes
If your sausage isn't well seasoned, adjust salt and spice as needed to taste. Leftovers store well and are great for meal prep!