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Tuscan Sausage Pasta

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This creamy Tuscan sausage pasta is a super easy and incredibly comforting and flavorful weeknight dinner recipe!

This creamy Tuscan sausage pasta is loaded with the good stuff like garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, basil, lemon, and Italian sausage. The sauce is amazing and you'll want seconds!

Oh man… I really liked this creamy sausage pasta recipe. I kept sneaking bites of the sauce before the pasta was cooked. I’m so bad at doing that. And I always forget to put the water on for the pasta. Sometimes until the sauce is entirely finished. I don’t do new year’s resolutions, but maybe putting the water for the pasta on BEFORE I start making the rest of the stuff is one I should implement. Sigh.

I have a few “Tuscan” (basically the sun-dried tomato + spinach combo and usually some basil and cream and plenty of garlic) recipes on here including my Tuscan chicken pasta, creamy Tuscan chicken breasts, Tuscan salmon, creamy Tuscan ravioli, and Tuscan shrimp. They’re all variations of the same popular recipe. I just can’t get enough of these flavors.

This easy Tuscan sausage pasta has the most amazing creamy sauce loaded with spinach, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil. You can even make it spicy if you wish!

I had some Italian sausage in the fridge that needed using up, so this is where the idea for this recipe came from. Just adding another winner to the Tuscan collection. 😛

Pro tip: I used mild Italian sausage, but if you prefer some heat, try hot Italian or add a pinch of cayenne pepper or some red pepper flakes to this dish.

I used fettuccine in this spinach sausage pasta recipe, but you can use any pasta you have on-hand. I tend to always prefer the “noodles” over the shapes, but to each their own. Want to try making your own pasta to make this dish extra special? My friend Krissy has a homemade pasta recipe for that. 🙂

I’ve made this without basil before, but I do recommend adding it if you can.

This Tuscan sausage pasta is perfect for date night... or any night. It comes together quickly and has the most amazing creamy sauce!
So creamy.

I will definitely be making this again. I’d take sausage over chicken most of the time. 🙂

Love sausage with pasta? Try this One Pan Tortellini with Sausage, my Easy Sausage Rigatoni or this Spicy Italian Sausage Pasta.

This creamy spinach sausage pasta in a Tuscan cream sauce of spinach, basil, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, cream, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice is sure to become a family favorite. It's quick and easy.

Will you make this Tuscan sausage pasta? Do you love the sun-dried tomatoes/spinach combo as much as I do?

Let me know in the comments below!

This creamy Tuscan sausage pasta is loaded with the good stuff like garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, basil, lemon, and Italian sausage. The sauce is amazing and you'll want seconds!
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Tuscan Sausage Pasta

This creamy Tuscan sausage pasta is a super easy and incredibly comforting and flavorful weeknight dinner recipe!

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian American
Keyword creamy sausage pasta, creamy Tuscan sausage pasta, spinach sausage pasta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Natasha Bull

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked pasta (I used fettuccine) 
  • 10.6 ounces Italian sausages crumbled
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth or dry white wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon flour
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 1.5 cups baby spinach (loosely packed)
  • Small handful fresh basil chopped finely
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Freshly grated parmesan cheese to taste

Instructions

  1. Boil a salted pot of water and cook pasta al dente according to package directions.

  2. Take the sausages out of their casings and crumble the meat into a skillet. Sauté over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it's nicely browned on the outside.

  3. Remove the sausage from the pan and set aside. If there's a lot of fat, discard most of it. 

  4. Add the garlic, chicken broth, Dijon mustard, flour, and lemon juice to the pan. Stir until well combined (be sure to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan) and let it bubble for a minute or two.

  5. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and cream to the pan. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes. 

  6. Add the sausage back into the pan. Cook for another few minutes until the sauce has thickened up a bit. 

  7. Stir in the basil and spinach. Let it cook for a minute or so until it wilts. Give the sauce a taste and season with extra salt & pepper if needed. 

  8. Drain the pasta and toss it with the sauce. Serve immediately with some freshly grated parmesan if desired. 

Recipe Notes

  • I used the julienned sun-dried tomatoes that are packed in oil and drained the oil prior to adding them to the pan.
  • I used 3 sausages from a 5-pack of Johnsonville mild Italian sausages. Anything in the ballpark weight-wise will work. 

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  2. Cocoa Evans says

    5 stars
    This was delicious 😋 scrumptious 😋 my family LOVED it. They are not veggie eaters so chopping up the spinach worked GREAT 👍 and the sun dried tomatoes 🍅😘. I used sweet ground turkey sausage 😋. They asked that I make it again next week 😆

    Thank you 😊

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  3. AngelaML says

    5 stars
    Hi Natasha!

    I made the chicken version a few weeks ago (overcooked the chicken) and couldn’t wait to try the sausage version. Much, much easier to cook sausage then chicken! I substituted: chicken sausage with kale (5 links), fresh grape tomatoes instead of sun-dried, and more spinach. It was DELICIOUS! I even remembered the parmesan cheese this time, LOL.

    My husband loved it too! Definitely a keeper and will be making it regularly from now on. I’m just really enjoying your recipes and blog!

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  5. Samantha says

    I was hosting Christmas Eve Dinner at my house house but I had to work in the morning so I was looking for something easy and quick to make while my family was here. I saw the recipe online and it looked delicious. I was scared to make a new recipe for a large crowd but I felt I could fix it if there was a problem. And there was none! It was an amazing crowd pleaser. So delicious and easily doubled ! Everyone loved it. I didn’t change anything. Thanks for a great recipe, I’ll be keeping this one!

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  6. Mel Lev says

    4 stars
    Delicious! I had a mysterious case of the missing heavy cream and ended up having to use ALMOND MILK instead. It still turned out delicious! I used chicken broth and chardonnay which made it extra delicious. Also subbed out fresh roma tomatoes because i don’t like sundries tomatoes. Worked perfectly. Will make again!

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  8. Ginny says

    Thinking of making this for a dinner party. Can the sauce be prepared ahead of time? Maybe up to the lemon juice, then reheat and add sun dried tomatoes, cream, etc? Can’t wait to try this!

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  10. Sondra Ferrigno says

    This was fantastic. The fresh basil really took this to the next level and took me no time at all to make with very little prep. Will be adding this to my normal rotation. Thanks for a great recipe!

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  11. Katherine says

    5 stars
    So easy! Directions were simple and I really appreciated that you had notes on the sun dried tomatoes – something I’ve never cooked with. Will make again and again!

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  12. Mike says

    Made it with linguine noodles. Added some fresh red pepper for colour and did half and half white wine and chicken broth, and doubled the lemon. My wife and son are Taiwanese so new flavour for them. Not a scrap left, so thanks for this one (and several others) 😊

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  13. Gina says

    5 stars
    Such a simple recipe but doesn’t taste like one of those “weeknight timesavers.” Next time I make this, I am gonna crank out some homemade fettuccine…it is THAT worth my best effort! Even Mr. Picky loved it.

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  14. Samantha says

    5 stars
    I made this for a quick weeknight dinner and ugh. So easy and simple but so delicious! I added more spinach and a touch less pasta, just cause of the ingredients I had on hand- but it was still amazing. Adding it to my recipe book!

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  15. Pam says

    5 stars
    It was delicious, I used ground sausage (hot Italian) and double the sauce recipe. Will make again hubby loved it. Thanks

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  16. Debbie says

    5 stars
    I made this last month and it rocked! I’m excited to serve it at a dinner party this weekend (per the request of my colleagues who had sampled it). I followed the recipe as-is. Thanks for a new Go-To!

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  18. DeAnn says

    5 stars
    Made this while on vacation in a rental home so I had to improvise a bit. Couldn’t find sun-dried tomatoes in the little market nearby but I did have some cherry tomatoes.. I put them in the oven at a low temperature for about four hours and used them. No dijon either so used a tiny bit of horseradish I found. Also didn’t have the flour so used some grated Parmesan to thicken… It was not as fast or easy as your recipe, but it was fun & delicious. Home now and will make it as written. Thank you so much for this recipe!

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  19. Katherine says

    5 stars
    This was fabulous. I ended up adding chicken and lemon thyme and omitted the tomatoes and spinach (just because I didn’t have them on hand) and it was still amazing. Thank you!

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  21. C Merwin says

    5 stars
    This is a superb recipe. Perfect in every way, though I did add more spinach and some crushed red pepper. Will be on regular rotation at our house!

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  22. AT says

    5 stars
    Update: It was delicious. Everyone had seconds. Loved it so much I made another batch the next day since I still had the ingredients. Differently will add more spinach.

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  26. Shelly says

    5 stars
    My family loved this! I didn’t have all of the ingredients, so I improvised a little, but I did have the main ingredients and this recipe is a keeper! Thanks!

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  27. Dede says

    5 stars
    I made this recipe last weekend for Father’s Day and it’s one of the best dishes I have ever made. So tasty! I will make it again and again. I ended up doubling the white wine (by mistake) and it was delicious. I want to make some more right now!

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  28. Nancy says

    5 stars
    Winner winner sausage dinner. I used Jennie O spicy breakfast turkey sausage and sprinkled some dry chili spice at final few minutes to add a little heat. Our family loved it. Thank you!

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  30. Victoria Bondar says

    5 stars
    Wow!!! This pasta recipe is to die for. All the flavors complement each other so well. I’ve already made it twice and I can’t get over how good it is. Thank you Natasha!

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  31. Dawn says

    5 stars
    This was an amazing dish and came together so easily and quickly! I didn’t have sun dried tomatoes so I drained and roasted a can of tomatoes and it worked just fine. Next time I will try the sun dried. It was excellent using brown rice flour and serving over gluten free pasta as well. Thanks for sharing!

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  34. Nicole R says

    5 stars
    This was delicious! I used hot sausage and it gave the sauce a nice kick!! Thanks for this awesome recipe! So easy and I will make often!!

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  38. Ann says

    5 stars
    I’ve made this twice now, once with sweet italian sausage, and more recently with chicken/feta/basil sausage. Sooooooooo yummy. Thanks for the recipes and inspiration!

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  41. Michael says

    5 stars
    Made this last night and it was so delicious – I’ve made a variation of this with the chicken from your site before – but the sausage is so much better!! I put a tad more lemon juice in mine. Super easy to make as well.

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  45. Hailey says

    5 stars
    Made this for dinner tonight and it was excellent! This dish will definitely be added to the steady rotation of dinners in my house.

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