If you like cream pasta great tasteThis creamy sausage spaghetti should be on the menu. Smoked Gouda adds depth, sausage adds a bit of heat and fresh basil adds brightness. simple ingredients, make quicklyAlways a hit!
What makes this pasta recipe stand out
- So many flavors: The combination of sausage, gouda and fresh herbs delivers intense flavor in every bite. It’s balanced, satisfying and never boring.
- 1 Skillet Dinner: Everything is cooked in one pan, which simplifies things and makes cleanup easier.
- Family Favorites:Everyone will be going back for seconds! The combination of creamy sauce and generous sausages makes it popular with children and adults alike.
Cream Sausage Spaghetti Ingredients
- sausage: Use sweet or spicy Italian sausage, breakfast sausage, or even maple sausage to create a subtle sweetness that balances the savory flavor (it may sound different, but it really works!).
- basil: Fresh basil tastes best, but you can substitute 2 teaspoons of dried basil if needed.
- cheese: You can also use freshly shredded mozzarella, provolone, or gruyere instead of smoked gouda.
- pasta:Spaghetti is great, but you can use short pasta like penne, rigatoni, farfalle, or fusilli instead.
How to Make Creamy Sausage Spaghetti
This creamy sausage pasta recipe is an easy weeknight meal. Served with garlic bread, fresh salad and additional Parmesan cheese for the perfect finishing touch.
- Pasta & Sausages: Boil water in a large pot and cook the noodles according to the instructions on the package. Reserve ½ to 1 cup of pasta water before removing noodles. Set aside. Add Italian sausage to a large 14-inch skillet. Cook over medium heat until no pink remains, 6 to 7 minutes, and crumbles. Drain off excess grease.
- Add garlic: Reduce the heat to medium, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- boil: Stir in cream and Dijon mustard. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring often, until thickened, 10 minutes.
- Add cheese: Once the consistency has thickened, add the smoked Gouda cheese and Parmesan cheese and stir until completely melted.
- Add hub: Add the fresh basil, then taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Stir the pasta: Add the boiled pasta to the sauce and toss to coat. If necessary, add a couple of tablespoons of reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce. This is especially useful if the pasta is left to sit for some time before serving. Garnish creamy sausage spaghetti with red pepper flakes and serve immediately.
Alyssa’s Expert Tips
Reserve some of the pasta water. It thins and softens the cream sauce, and the starch helps it mix without becoming soggy. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time and stir until sauce is just right.
Creamy Sausage Spaghetti
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equipment
- 1 large 14-inch skillet
ingredient
- 12 oz. spaghetti noodles
- 1 pound italian sausage hot or sweet
- 1 tablespoon Minced garlic
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 ½ cup Finely chopped smoked gouda
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoon sliced fresh basil
- salt gustation
- ground black pepper gustation
- red pepper flakes For decoration
guideline
- Put water in a large pot and boil it. 12 ounces spaghetti noodles According to the package. Reserve ½ to 1 cup of pasta water before removing noodles. Set aside.
- add 1 pound Italian sausage Place in a large 14-inch skillet and cook over medium heat until no pink remains, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain off excess grease.
- Reduce heat to medium and add more. 1 tablespoon minced garlic And cook for 1 minute. add 1 cup chicken broth Then scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
- Please stir 1 cup heavy cream and 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 10 minutes.
- When the consistency becomes thick, mix it. 1 ½ cups smoked gouda, finely chopped and ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese until completely dissolved. add 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basilThen taste and season. salt and ground black pepper.
- Add noodles to sauce and toss to coat. If necessary, add a couple of tablespoons of reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce. (This method is especially useful if you let the pasta sit for some time before serving.) Garnish with red pepper flakes Serve immediately.
memo
- refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. Set aside the pasta water.
- Reheat: Add about 1 tablespoon of reserved pasta water or milk per serving and microwave for 30 to 60 seconds. Stir well to restore the creamy, cheesy texture and prevent the sauce from splitting.
- Freezer not recommended. Noodles, cream, and cheese do not freeze well.
- Stay ahead: It is best to eat it right away. If it has been left for 10 to 15 minutes, add a little pasta water and stir to dissolve the sauce before serving.
nutrition
Have a meal
Turn this creamy sausage spaghetti dish into a complete meal with a few simple sides. Vegetable and garlic bread goes perfectly with creamy pasta and helps round out the dinner.
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