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Easy Creamy Garlic Penne With Sausage & Spinach

This simple dinner recipe is perfect for large families! Even your picky eaters will approve of this creamy pasta. It's made with just a few cheap ingredients, and only takes about 20 minutes to make. Perfect for busy weeknight meals!

Course Main Course
Keyword creamy, easy dinner, family meal, main dish, pasta, quick, sausage, spinach
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pasta (any kind)
  • 1 lb ground sausage
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 5 ounces spinach
  • 1 cup grated parmesan

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according the package directions; drain and set aside.

  2. In a large pan, cook and chop the sausage over medium heat (add the minced garlic to the pan when the sausge is close to being done). Use a paper towel to blot out the excess grease from the pan.

  3. Turn the heat to low and stir in the butter and heavy whipping cream. Simmer for 3-4 minutes or until the butter is thoroughly melted.

  4. Stir in the spinach and cook for an additional 3 minutes or until the spinach starts to wilt.

  5. Add the parmesan to the pan and stir until it's well incorporated. Stir in the cooked pasta and enjoy immediately.

  6. **The hubs and I like to garnish ours with red pepper flakes, cayenne or cajun seasoning for added heat.

Recipe Notes

  • 5 ounces of spinach will seem like A LOT when you're adding it to the pan, but it wilts down to just the right amount once cooked.
  • If you don't have fresh garlic on hand you can also use 1-2 tsp of garlic powder.
  • If you're looking for a side dish, I recommend caesar salad and/or breadsticks.