One Pot Creamy Sausage Red Pepper Pasta is packed with tender penne, spicy Italian sausage, veggies and a flavorful red pepper sauce. It's an easy dinner that's ready in about 30 minutes!
8ouncesdry penne pastasub with your favorite pasta
3 3/4cupswater
1/2cupheavy cream
5ouncesbaby spinach
Freshly grated parmesan cheesefor serving
Instructions
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sausage and break up into bite sized chunks with the back of a wooden spoon. Saute until browned and no longer pink, and transfer to a bowl using a slotted spoon and set aside. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of the grease.
Cook the onion, mushrooms, and garlic in the remaining 1 tablespoon of grease until the onion has softened and the mushrooms have browned and liquid has evaporated, about 5-6 minutes.
While the vegetables are cooking, puree the roasted red peppers in a food processor until smooth.
16 ounces roasted red peppers
Add the puréed roasted red peppers to the vegetables along with the pork, pasta, water and heavy cream. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat slightly. Cook until the pasta has absorbed most of the liquid, about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent it from sticking.
3 3/4 cups water, 1/2 cup heavy cream
Add the spinach and cook just until wilted and the pasta is al dente. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and serve with freshly grated parmesan. Enjoy!