Description
A delicious pasta dish featuring garlic butter sausage and creamy Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g smoked sausage or Italian sausage, sliced into bite-sized pieces
- 45 g unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 15 ml olive oil
- 5 g Italian seasoning
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 340 g pasta (fettuccine, penne, or preferred shape)
- 30 g unsalted butter
- 360 ml heavy cream
- 90 g Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 5 g garlic powder
- 2 g ground black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced sausage and cook until well browned on both sides, approximately 4–5 minutes. Transfer sausage to a plate and set aside.
- Melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant. Return the sausage to the pan and toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, then remove from heat and garnish with chopped parsley.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add heavy cream and garlic powder, stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Combine drained pasta with creamy Parmesan sauce, ensuring the pasta is evenly coated.
- Arrange the creamy Parmesan pasta on plates and top with garlic butter sausage bites. Garnish with additional grated Parmesan and chopped fresh parsley prior to serving.
Notes
- Feel free to use any pasta shape you prefer.
- Adjust seasoning based on personal preference.
- For a lighter version, you can substitute heavy cream with a blend of milk and cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg