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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, 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. πŸ˜›

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.

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. πŸ™‚

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 Salt & Lavender

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked pasta (I used fettuccine)Β 
  • 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. SautΓ© 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 susage 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.Β 

  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.Β 

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  4. Hailey says

    January 7, 2019 at 8:32 PM


    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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  8. Michael says

    January 13, 2019 at 7:58 AM


    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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  11. Ann says

    January 23, 2019 at 3:00 PM


    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!

    Reply

  15. Nicole R says

    April 14, 2019 at 4:13 PM


    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!!

    Reply

  18. Dawn says

    May 12, 2019 at 7:51 AM


    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!

    Reply

  19. Victoria Bondar says

    May 15, 2019 at 12:00 PM


    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!

    Reply

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