Creamy Sausage and Spinach Pasta

Name: Creamy Sausage and Spinach Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 lb ground Italian sausage; 8 oz pasta of choice; 1 bell pepper; 2 cups fresh baby spinach; 1/2 yellow onion, chopped; 2 tbsp minced garlic; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp butter; 1 tsp flour; 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder; salt and pepper to taste

This creamy sausage and spinach pasta is a quick, satisfying dinner packed with savory Italian sausage, tender peppers, and a silky Dijon cream sauce. It comes together in one pan plus the pasta pot, making it an easy weeknight meal with comforting, restaurant-style flavor.

Servings---

Prep Time15 Mins

Cook Time20 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

ground Italian sausage
1 lb
pasta of choice
8 oz
bell pepper
1
fresh baby spinach
2 cups
yellow onion, chopped
0.5
minced garlic
2 tbsp
heavy cream
1 cup
olive oil
1 tbsp
butter
1 tbsp
flour
1 tsp
Dijon mustard
0.5 tsp
chicken bouillon powder
1 tsp
salt and pepper to taste

Step-by-Step Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and stir in the chicken bouillon powder. Cook the pasta until al dente according to the package directions. Reserve 2 to 3 tablespoons of the pasta water before draining.

While the pasta cooks, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking it into small pieces, until browned and fully cooked. Transfer the sausage to a paper towel-lined plate.

Add the olive oil to the same skillet, then cook the onion and bell pepper for 7 to 8 minutes until softened and lightly golden. Reduce the heat to medium, add the butter and garlic, and cook just until fragrant. Stir in the flour and cook for 30 seconds, then pour in the heavy cream and whisk in the Dijon mustard until the sauce thickens slightly.