Ingredients
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To whip up these delightful garlic butter sausage bites with creamy pasta, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- 1 pound of Italian sausage (mild or spicy, your choice)
- 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 ounces of pasta (fettuccine or penne works great)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Boil salted water, cook pasta until al dente, drain, and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- In a skillet, brown the Italian sausage over medium heat for 6-8 minutes.
- Reduce heat, add butter and minced garlic; cook until fragrant (1-2 minutes).
- Pour in heavy cream, stir, and gradually mix in Parmesan until smooth; adjust thickness with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Toss in the cooked pasta, season with salt and pepper, and serve warm garnished with parsley.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the spice level of the sausage to your preference.
- Adding more vegetables like spinach or mushrooms can enhance the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Meat-based
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg