Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 20 mins | Yield: 8 servings
If you are looking for another easy and satisfying meal, you have to give this sausage Alfredo pasta a try very soon! It takes only thirty minutes to make using a few readily available ingredients. This is also a pretty versatile dinner with noodles tossed in a hearty, cheesy, Alfredo sauce and sausage perfect for the whole family! It is a quick meal that you can throw together in a cinch. You can serve this by itself or with a simple side salad for a simple meal perfect even on the busiest days!
Ingredients
½ c. unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1 lb. (16 oz.) dry pasta
3 c. heavy cream
¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optional
12 ounces fully cooked smoked sausage, sliced
1 ½ c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 ½ tsp kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper
How to make Sausage Alfredo Pasta
Step 1: Following the package directions, cook the pasta. Drain when done.
Step 2: In the meantime, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and saute for about 2 to 3 minutes or until the garlic starts to brown.
Step 3: Gradually add in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper. Let the mixture simmer for about 8 to 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring often, until the sauce has thickened.
Step 4: Then, add the Parmesan cheese and if using, red pepper flakes followed by the sliced sausage. Stir well, then add this to the pot with drained pasta. Toss and serve. Enjoy!
Notes:
I suggest buying Parmesan cheese in blocks. Freshly grated cheese melts way better and faster than pre-shredded cheese.
For this recipe, you can use any kind of noodles.
If you want an extra kick, you can sprinkle a few more red pepper flakes on individual servings.
To add more heat, you can use spicy Italian Sausage.
Nutrition Facts:
Yield: 8, Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 642Total Fat: 61gSaturated Fat: 35gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 173mgSodium: 952mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 14g
Ingredients
- ½ c. unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 lb. (16 oz.) dry pasta
- 3 c. heavy cream
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- 12 ounces fully cooked smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 ½ c. grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
Step 1: Following the package directions, cook the pasta. Drain when done.
Step 2: In the meantime, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and saute for about 2 to 3 minutes or until the garlic starts to brown.
Step 3: Gradually add in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper. Let the mixture simmer for about 8 to 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring often, until the sauce has thickened.
Step 4: Then, add the Parmesan cheese and if using, red pepper flakes followed by the sliced sausage. Stir well, then add this to the pot with drained pasta. Toss and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
I suggest buying Parmesan cheese in blocks. Freshly grated cheese melts way better and faster than pre-shredded cheese. For this recipe, you can use any kind of noodles. If you want an extra kick, you can sprinkle a few more red pepper flakes on individual servings. To add more heat, you can use spicy Italian Sausage.
