Butter Parmesan Pasta With Italian Sausage
Learn how to make nostalgic Butter Parmesan Pasta but with the addition of Italian sausage and veggies for a complete meal that's both wholesome and nostalgic!
Equipment
- 5-Quart Pot
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Large Skillet
Ingredients
Pasta
- 2 pounds Penne noodles
- 1 pound Italian Sausage
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 large yellow onion (sliced)
- 8 ounces mushrooms (sliced)
For Serving
- spinach
- salted butter
- fresh parmesan
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook the noodles in a large pot per the instructions on the package, drain the pasta water, and set the cooked pasta aside.
- In a large skillet, add the butter and onions. Then add the mushrooms. Cook over medium heat until onions are translucent and the mushrooms are lightly browned.
- In a large skillet, add the sausage and cook over medium heat with a wooden spoon until it starts to cook through and lightly brown. Turn heat up to medium/high and brown and continue to cook until done, this will only take about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In large serving dish, add the noodles, sausage, onions and mushrooms and toss completely.
- To serve: Place a bed of spinach in each bowl, add hot pasta on top, 1 to 2 tablespoons of butter, and stir. The hot pasta will cook the spinach as you stir and combine the butter.
- Grate fresh parmesan on top and salt and pepper to taste.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
Tips
- IIf you're gluten free, use gluten free pasta. My favorite is Food to Live Organic Chickpea Pasta, it's so good!
- If you want to use unsalted butter, you can, but I always prefer salted.
- You can cook veggies in EVOO if you prefer.
- Make this vegan by skipping the sausage, cook veggies in EVOO (and maybe add in a few more like broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini), using your favorite vegan butter, and nutritional yeast in place of parmesan.
- Use up veggies your fridge to reduce food waste. Other great options for this dish are bell peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, broccoli, green beans, and more!
- Feel free to add in fresh herbs, red pepper flakes, fennel, rosemary or other add ins as this recipe is super flexible and adaptable!
- High Altitude — Follow the recipe as noted. Noodles may take a few more minutes to cook at high altitude because water boils at a lower temperature. So, be sure noodles are done to your liking as they may be more al dente if you just go off the time frame given! Don't be afraid to cook a bit longer depending on how you like your noodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 654kcalCarbohydrates: 87gProtein: 24gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 446mgPotassium: 507mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 88IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 2mg
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