Creamy Sausage Pasta with Sweet Potato
Creamy Sausage Pasta with Sweet Potato is a delightful comfort food that brings warmth to any dinner table. This easy-to-make dish features tender pasta enveloped in a rich, creamy sauce with savory sausage and sweet potato chunks. Perfect for family gatherings or intimate dinners, it’s a flavor-packed meal that will leave everyone coming back for more.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 lb Italian sausage (sweet or spicy)
- 2 cups sweet potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for garnish)
- 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sliced sausage, cooking until browned and onions are translucent.
- Stir in minced garlic and diced sweet potatoes; sauté for about 5 minutes until fragrant.
- Boil penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Pour heavy cream into the skillet with the sausage mixture, stirring well. Let it simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add cooked pasta and reserved pasta water; mix thoroughly while folding in fresh spinach until wilted.
- Finish by sprinkling grated Parmesan cheese into the dish before serving hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 810mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Feel free to swap sweet potatoes for butternut squash for a different flavor profile. For extra nutrition, consider adding mushrooms or kale along with the spinach.