Creamy Tuscan Sausage Pasta - The Recipe Critic (2024)

Creamy Tuscan sausage pasta is pretty much a one pan wonder you will want to cook over and over again! Perfect for a busy night, this is a hearty comforting dish that will truly satisfy.

Tuscan recipes are so divine! I love the flavor combination of sun-dried tomatoes, cheese, and cream! These reader-favorite Tuscan recipes are the perfect example: try Creamy Tuscan Scallops, Shrimp or Chicken!

Italian Sausage Pasta

This is a super easy pasta recipe that tastes like you slaved over it all day. This Tuscan dish has tender pasta, savory sausage, flavorful sun-dried tomatoes and spinach all smothered in a creamy decadent sauce. It’s insanely delicious and it’s so quick and easy! You can even argue that it’s made in one pan, especially if you already had pasta already cooked. This creamy sausage pasta hits the spot when comes to wanting something full of flavor and comforting. It will no doubt become a new family favorite!

This will feel like you’re eating at a fancy Italian restaurant or having an intimate dinner for two all in the comfort of your own home. Pair this with a side of breadsticks, some roasted vegetables and a tasty chocolate dessert and you have fine dining perfect for busy weekdays. Whether it’s your first time with a Tuscan sauce or not, you have to try this tonight! You are going to love the way the sausage and sun-dried tomatoes come together in this sauce. It’s heavenly.

Ingredients for Tuscan Sausage Pasta

Creating this creamy dish is fast and easy and doesn’t take a bunch of crazy ingredients. Pick your favorite type meat! Ground sausage, pork, chicken and turkey all work so well. You can also control the spice level depending on what kind of sausage you get. If you like it hot, feel free to add red pepper flakes as garnish as well!

• Penne Pasta:I love penne because it soaks up the delicious sauce, but you can use your favorite pasta instead.
• Ground Sausage: Pick your favorite kind- mild, or spicy, pork or chicken!
• Heavy Cream: Makes the sauce so nice and creamy!
• Chicken Broth:Adds richness and flavor.
• Garlic Powder: Garlic adds a great flavor in this Tuscan pasta.
• Italian Seasoning: I love this seasoning, it has all the great spices together in one blend. You can make your own using my recipe here.
• Parmesan Cheese: Love this cheese with this dish. Fresh is best if you have it! Grating your own cheese makes all the difference in flavor.
• Baby Spinach: Super nutritious and adds a pop of color! You can also use kale as a substitute.
• Sun-Dried Tomatoes: Sweet and savory, these are just so good. Look for sun-dried tomatoes either in the produce section or the canned vegetable aisle!

How to Make Creamy Tuscan Sausage Pasta

Truly, this dish couldn’t be easier. You are going to love that it tastes so amazing but is so simple to throw together. It’s perfect for a busy weekday, or a quiet weekend. Either way you have to try it!

1. Precook Pasta:Bring a large pot to boil and then cook the pasta according to package directions.
2. Cook Sausage:In a large skillet add the sausage. Cook and crumble until it is no longer pink. Then set aside on a plate.
3. Prepare Sauce:Add the heavy cream, chicken broth, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and parmesan cheese.Whisk over medium high heat until it starts to thicken. Add the spinach and sun-dried tomatoes and then let it simmer until the spinach starts to wilt. Then add the sausage back to the pan and add the pasta and stir until heated throughout.