Sausage Alfredo Pasta

Yield: serves 8

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Creamy, Sausage Alfredo Pasta is a quick and versatile dinner recipe that is on the table in under 30 minutes! Noodles are tossed in a hearty, cheesy, alfredo sauce and sausage for an easy, satisfying meal.

Ingredients

1 pound (16 ounce) dry pasta
½ cup unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, pressed
3 cups heavy cream
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
12 oz fully cooked smoked sausage, sliced

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
While pasta cooks, add butter and garlic to a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, until butter is melted and garlic begins to brown.
Slowly add in heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Simmer until sauce thickens on medium heat, about 8-10 minutes. Stir frequently.
Add in Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes (optional). Stir in sliced sausage and add to pot with drained pasta. Stir together, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

Buy Parmesan cheese in blocks. Grate it with a box grater or shredder before adding to the recipe. Freshly grated cheese melts much better than packaged shredded cheese.

Pasta- I use bowtie pasta, but any noodle is perfectly fine!

Want more heat? Sprinkle a few more red pepper flakes over individual portions of pasta before serving.

Spicy Italian Sausage is delicious in this sausage alfredo to add more heat, too.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 642Total Fat: 61gSaturated Fat: 35gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 173mgSodium: 952mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 14g

*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.