Description
A simple and flavorful pasta dish featuring sausage, garlic, and butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 pound pasta (fettuccine or penne recommended)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve about 1 cup of the starchy cooking water before draining.
- While the pasta cooks, brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it up with a spoon. Drain off excess grease.
- Add the butter and minced garlic to the skillet with the sausage. Cook for 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant. Do not let the garlic burn.
- Add about 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water to the skillet and bring to a simmer.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet. Toss to coat.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until a light sauce forms. Add more pasta water if the sauce seems too dry.
- Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use sweet or hot Italian sausage based on your preference.
- For a richer sauce, substitute heavy cream for half of the reserved pasta water.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 20
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 90
Keywords: Garlic Butter Sausage Pasta, Italian sausage pasta, quick pasta dinner, butter sauce pasta