Easy Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta
This easy creamy Italian sausage pasta is delicious and simple to make in under 30 minutes. Featuring flavorful Italian sausage, bow tie pasta, and a creamy homemade tomato sauce, this easy pasta dish will become an instant family favorite!
Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta
If there’s one thing my family loves for dinner, it’s pasta!
Today I’m excited to share another favorite under 30 minute meal – Easy Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta.
This creamy tomato sausage pasta is so simple to make in under 30 minutes time and features flavorful ground Italian sausage that’s seasoned to perfection, bow tie pasta cooked to al dente, and the most delicious and creamy homemade sauce with tomatoes.
If you want to learn how to make Easy Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta, then keep reading below and check out my Youtube video tutorial over here.
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What you’ll love about Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta:
Cara’s Tips:
- Freshly Shred Your Cheese – It tastes SO much better than the pre-shredded kind and only takes just a few seconds to grate with this handheld cheese grater.
- Use Mild or Spicy Ground Italian Sausage – You can use either mild or spicy ground Italian sausage in this pasta recipe. Both are delicious and it’s really up to your personal preference.
- Substitute Penne or Rotini Noodles – If you don’t have bowtie pasta, you can easily swap them out for penne or rotini noodles.
- Serve with my homemade cheddar garlic biscuits – This pasta pairs perfectly with my yummy garlic and cheese biscuits.
How to Make Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta
Ready to dive into the recipe?
Below I’ve included a list of all the kitchen tools you’ll need as well as a helpful step-by-step guide on how to make this Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta with Tomatoes.
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Kitchen tools you’ll need
1. Cook The Pasta
First begin boiling salted water in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
Once water is boiling, add in bowtie pasta, and cook noodles to al dente, according to package instructions.
2. Cook Italian Sausage and Add Flavor
Next use a knife to finely dice a small onion. Using a handheld grater, freshly shred parmesan cheese in a bowl. Set both aside for later.
In a large nonstick skillet, add extra virgin olive oil. Next add ground Italian sausage, and begin breaking apart with a wooden spoon. Cook over medium high heat until fully cooked.
Next separate the ground sausage from the olive oil in the pan, and add in the minced garlic. Next add the finely diced onion, stir, and cook the mixture until the onions begin to soften, about 1-2 minutes. Stir everything together until evenly combined.
3. Add Tomato Sauce and Seasonings
Next add in the Italian seasoning, and add salt and ground black pepper to taste.
Pour in the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce and stir until evenly incorporated. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
4. Add Cream and Parmesan Cheese
Lastly, pour in the heavy cream, unsalted butter, and shredded parmesan cheese and stir until combined.
Let the mixture simmer until it thickens (about 5 minutes).
5. Stir In Bowtie Pasta
Drain the cooked bowtie pasta and stir into the sauce until evenly combined.
If desired, top with additional shredded parmesan cheese and enjoy!
Easy Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta
This easy creamy Italian sausage pasta is delicious and simple to make in under 30 minutes. Featuring flavorful Italian sausage, bow tie pasta, and a creamy homemade tomato sauce, this easy pasta dish will become an instant family favorite!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients
- 12 oz bowtie pasta, cooked al dente
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage (I used mild)
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 14 oz can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce (I used no salt added)
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- salt, seasoned to taste
- ground black pepper, seasoned to taste
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- First begin boiling salted water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Once water is boiling, add in bowtie pasta, and cook noodles to al dente, according to package instructions.
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Next use a knife to finely dice a small onion. Using a handheld grater, freshly shred parmesan cheese in a bowl. Set both aside for later.
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In a large nonstick skillet, add extra virgin olive oil. Next add ground Italian sausage, and begin breaking apart with a wooden spoon. Cook over medium high heat until fully cooked.
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Next separate the ground sausage from the olive oil in the pan, and add in the minced garlic. Next add the finely diced onion, stir, and cook the mixture until the onions begin to soften, about 1-2 minutes. Stir everything together until evenly combined.
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Next add in the Italian seasoning, and add salt and ground black pepper to taste. Pour in the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce and stir until evenly incorporated. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
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Lastly, pour in the heavy cream, unsalted butter, and shredded parmesan cheese and stir until combined. Let the mixture simmer until it thickens (about 5 minutes).
- Drain the cooked bowtie pasta and stir into the sauce until evenly combined.
- If desired, top with additional shredded parmesan cheese and enjoy!
Notes
Store leftover pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
More Pasta Recipes You’ll Love
I hope you enjoyed today’s recipe for my Easy Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta!
Are you a pasta lover too? Let me know in the comments below!
Thanks for stopping by! – Cara
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