This creamy garlic sausage pasta is one of those easy, comforting meals that always seems to find its way back onto the dinner table. Made in one skillet with simple pantry ingredients, it’s rich without being heavy and full of flavor without a lot of fuss.
Juicy sausage, tender pasta, and a creamy garlic sauce come together with a handful of cherry tomatoes for balance and color. It’s the kind of cozy, dependable supper that works just as well for busy weeknights as it does for a relaxed Sunday dinner.
Creamy Garlic Sausage Pasta (Easy One-Skillet Dinner)
Description
This creamy garlic sausage pasta is an easy, comforting one-skillet dinner made with simple pantry ingredients. Juicy sausage, tender pasta, and a rich garlic cream sauce come together with cherry tomatoes for balance and color. It’s rich without being heavy, flavorful without being fussy, and perfect for busy weeknights or a relaxed Sunday supper.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Add some oil to a pan over medium high heat. Place the sausage in and fry until cooked through. Move the sausage to one side of the pan and add in the onion and garlic. Stir and sauté until fragrant. Mix well. Move to one side of the pan again and add in the tomatoes. Stir and fry until they begin to wilt. Mix again.
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Pour in the chicken broth, table cream, and pasta. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning. Stir until well combined. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10 to 12 minutes until it thickens and the pasta is cooked through.
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Add in the hot pepper flakes and cheese. Stir once again. Garnish with parsley.
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Serve and enjoy your Creamy Garlic Sausage Pasta (Easy One-Skillet Dinner)!
Nutrition Facts
- Amount Per Serving
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 38g59%
- Saturated Fat 17g85%
- Cholesterol 95mg32%
- Sodium 980mg41%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Dietary Fiber 3g12%
- Sugars 6g
- Protein 28g57%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Nutritional values are a within reason estimate and my vary depending on several factors.
Note
Sausage choice matters: Mild Italian keeps things classic, honey garlic adds a touch of sweetness, and breakfast sausage makes this extra cozy. Use what you like — this recipe is forgiving.
Don’t rush the garlic: Add it just until fragrant. Overcooked garlic can turn bitter and overpower the sauce.
Cherry tomatoes are optional but recommended: They add color and a little brightness without turning this into a tomato-based pasta.
Sauce too thick? Stir in a splash of milk or broth to loosen it up. Creamy pastas always thicken as they sit.
Pasta swaps work well: Any short pasta will do — penne, rotini, shells, or macaroni all hold the sauce nicely.
Leftovers reheat beautifully: Warm gently on the stove or in the microwave with a splash of milk to bring the sauce back to life.
