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    Home » Recipes » Pasta

    Creamy Sausage Pasta Recipe

    Published: Mar 16, 2021 · Modified: Nov 2, 2022 by Beth Sachs · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases · 5 Comments

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    This creamy sausage pasta is a delicious family favourite pasta recipe. Ready in under 30 minutes, it's perfect for busy weeknights when you don't have much time to prepare dinner.

    Pork sausages are broken up in the pan and mixed into a rich creamy pasta sauce flavoured with garlic, thyme and grated Parmesan. It's a real taste sensation!

    Creamy sausage pasta in a pan.

    Creamy sausage pasta with sautéed sliced mushrooms is my idea of comfort food heaven!

    👩‍🍳 Love creamy pasta recipes? Try my creamy hot smoked salmon pasta or rasta pasta too!

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    • ✔️ Why should you try it?
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🍴 Serving suggestions
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🥡 Storage
    • 😋Related recipes
    • Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ✔️ Why should you try it?

    • Creamy and comforting.
    • Family favourite pasta.
    • Easily doubled.
    • Flavourful and delicious.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Ingredients needed for creamy sausage pasta recipe.

    Pasta - use a short pasta like rigatoni or penne as this kind of shape holds chunky sauces well.

    Sausages - use good quality pork sausages with a meat content over 80%.

    Olive Oil - a light and mild olive oil is best for frying.

    Garlic - 2 cloves, peeled and chopped.

    Thyme - use dried thyme for convenience but you could substitute it with fresh thyme if you prefer. Italian herb seasoning would also work well in this dish.

    Mushrooms - sliced white mushrooms, or use chestnut mushrooms instead.

    Flour - a tablespoon of plain flour helps to thicken the sauce.

    Stock - made with a beef stock pot. Alternatively, you could use chicken stock for a lighter flavour.

    Cream - double cream gives the dish a luxurious finish.

    Parmesan - finely grated Parmesan gives the sauce a lovely cheesy savoury flavour. Any hard cheese would work.

    Parsley - Adds a burst of colour and garnishes the finished pasta.

    Salt and Pepper - for seasoning.

    🔪 Instructions

    The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post

    One: Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta according to instructions. Drain and set aside.

    Two: Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a shallow casserole or frying pan. Squeeze the sausage meat out of their skins and put the meat into the pan. Break up the bigger clumps with a wooden spoon over a medium - high heat. Cook for 5 minutes until the sausage meat has changed colour. Remove to a plate with a slotted spoon.

    Three: Add the chopped garlic, thyme and sliced mushrooms to the pan and cook until the mushrooms are tender.

    Four: Mix in the flour and stir for 1 minute.

    Five: Pour in the stock and double cream and simmer for 8 minutes. Add half of the grated Parmesan and stir until melted.

    Six: Add the cooked pasta and sausages back into the pan and warm through for 5 minutes.

    Seven: Season and serve with the remaining Parmesan and chopped parsley.

    Step by step photo instructions for making the creamy sausage pasta.
    Main steps for making the creamy sausage pasta

    🍴 Serving suggestions

    The sausage pasta is delicious with homemade pesto focaccia to mop up the creamy cheesy pasta sauce.

    Vegetable sides like roasted tenderstem broccoli and air fryer asparagus make great accompaniments to the dish, as does a crisp green salad.

    📖 Variations

    • Make it spicy by adding 1 chopped red chilli and a teaspoon of red pepper flakes at the same time as the garlic.
    • Use gluten-free pasta to make the pasta recipe gluten-free.
    • Reduce the fat in the recipe by replacing the double cream with half fat crème fraiche.
    • Add smoked bacon with the sausage meat for an even meatier dish.
    • Up the veggies and add in 100g of frozen peas and 100g of baby spinach for the last few minutes of cooking.
    • Use goat's cheese as well as Parmesan to make it extra cheesy and luxurious.
    • Substitute the pork sausages with chorizo sausages, or use a mixture of both.
    Sausage pasta in a red pan.

    🥡 Storage

    Store: Allow the cooked pasta dish to cool completely before transferring the leftover sausage pasta to an airtight container. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.

    Reheat: Reheat the pasta in the microwave, with a few tablespoons of water stirred in, until piping hot. You can also reheat the pasta in pan on the hob.

    Freeze: The creamy sausage pasta can also be frozen for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe container. Defrost fully in the fridge before reheating in the microwave or on the hob.

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    • Sausage Casserole for Kids
    • Sticky Sausage Traybake
    • Creamy Cider Sausages
    • Pork and Chorizo Stew

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    5 from 8 votes

    Creamy Sausage Pasta

    This indulgent creamy sausage pasta is a delicious family favourite pasta recipe. Ready in under 30 minutes, it's perfect for busy weeknights when you don't have much time to prepare dinner.
    Course Pasta
    Cuisine British
    Keyword creamy sausage pasta
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 919kcal
    Author Beth Sachs
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    Equipment

    • Chopping Board
    • Knife
    • Measuring Jug
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Shallow Casserole
    • Wooden Spoon

    Ingredients

    Metric - US Customary
    • 300 g Pasta I used rigatoni
    • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 500 g Pork Sausages meat squeezed out of skins
    • 2 Garlic Cloves peeled and finely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon Thyme
    • 200 g Mushrooms sliced
    • 1 tablespoon Plain Flour
    • 450 ml Beef Stock
    • 100 ml Double Cream
    • 100 g Parmesan finely grated
    • 1 tablespoon Parsley chopped
    • Salt and Pepper

    Instructions

    • Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta according to instructions. Drain and set aside.
      300 g Pasta
    • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a shallow casserole or frying pan. Squeeze the sausage meat out of their skins and put the meat into the pan. Break up the bigger clumps with a wooden spoon over a medium - high heat. Cook for 5 minutes until the sausage meat has changed colour. Remove to a plate with a slotted spoon.
      1 tablespoon Olive Oil, 500 g Pork Sausages
    • Add the chopped garlic, thyme and sliced mushrooms to the pan and cook until the mushrooms are tender.
      2 Garlic Cloves, 1 teaspoon Thyme, 200 g Mushrooms
    • Mix in the flour and stir for 1 minute.
      1 tablespoon Plain Flour
    • Pour in the stock and double cream and simmer for 8 minutes. Add half of the grated Parmesan and stir until melted.
      450 ml Beef Stock, 100 ml Double Cream, 100 g Parmesan
    • Add the cooked pasta and sausages back into the pan and warm through for 8-10 minutes.
    • Season and serve with the remaining Parmesan and chopped parsley.
      1 tablespoon Parsley, Salt and Pepper

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    Notes

    Variations:
    • Make is spicy by adding 1 chopped red chilli and a teaspoon of red pepper flakes at the same time as the garlic.
    • Use gluten-free pasta to make the pasta recipe gluten-free.
    • Reduce the fat in the recipe by replacing the double cream with half fat crème fraiche.
    • Add smoked bacon with the sausage meat for an even meatier dish.
    • Up the veggies and add in 100g of frozen peas and 100g of baby spinach for the last few minutes of cooking.
    • Use goat's cheese as well as the Parmesan to make it extra cheesy and luxurious.
    • Substitute the pork sausages with chorizo sausages, or use a mixture of both.
     
    Nutrition: The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
     
    Nutrition Facts
    Creamy Sausage Pasta
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    919
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    56
    g
    86
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    22
    g
    138
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    1
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    204
    mg
    68
    %
    Sodium
     
    1447
    mg
    63
    %
    Potassium
     
    919
    mg
    26
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    60
    g
    20
    %
    Fiber
     
    3
    g
    13
    %
    Sugar
     
    3
    g
    3
    %
    Protein
     
    43
    g
    86
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    811
    IU
    16
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    5
    mg
    6
    %
    Calcium
     
    367
    mg
    37
    %
    Iron
     
    4
    mg
    22
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Rachna

      March 16, 2021 at 12:26 pm

      5 stars
      This is a perfect recipe for weekend. I love pastas and one pot meals. Thank you so much for sharing.

      Reply
    2. Toni

      March 16, 2021 at 1:02 pm

      5 stars
      I love everything about this pasta! Quick and easy to make, and so delicious too!

      Reply
    3. Krissy Allori

      March 16, 2021 at 1:07 pm

      5 stars
      The entire family loved this easy dinner recipe. YUM!

      Reply
    4. Charla

      March 16, 2021 at 1:11 pm

      5 stars
      Such a great way to combine sausage and pasta. This is definitely the ultimate comfort dish for me!

      Reply
    5. Jessica Formicola

      March 16, 2021 at 1:11 pm

      5 stars
      I'm always looking to mix up our pasta nights, and this creamy sausage pasta is exactly what I want to try! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply

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