Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
This creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta recipe is made with a garlicky cheese sauce and is filled with sausage, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes. The best part is that it's ready in under 30 minutes, making it an ideal weeknight meal!
Servings: 4
Calories: 661kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz. pasta
- 2 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 2 spicy Italian sausage links casing removed
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 1 ½ tablespoon arrowroot or cornstarch
- 1 ½ cups parmesan cheese freshly grated
- ⅔ cup sun-dried tomatoes sliced
- 2 cups spinach
- fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; then, cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
- Whisk the milk and arrowroot (or cornstarch) together in a bowl and set aside. Then, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the sausage completely. Once cooked, use a slotted spoon to remove it and set in aside. Add 1 tablespoon of water to the skillet to deglaze the pan, scraping up any brown bits.
- Add the remaining oil to the skillet, then add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium-low and pour the milk mixture into the skillet. As soon as the edges start to bubble, stir in HALF the cheese until it's melted, then add the rest of the cheese and stir until you have a cheese sauce. Last, add in the sun-dried tomatoes and spinach and stir for 2 minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta and sausage to the skillet then stir until everything is combined. Top pasta with red pepper flakes and chopped parsley (optional) and enjoy!
Notes
*You can use spicy or mild sausage--whatever you prefer.
Nutrition
Calories: 661kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 1131mg | Potassium: 588mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2058IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 569mg | Iron: 3mg