One Pot Sausage and Spinach Pasta

Creamy one-pot Italian sausage and spinach pasta simmered in broth, finished with Parmesan, and ready in about 35 minutes.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 25 min · Yield: 6 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 1 lb italian sausage
• 10 oz short pasta
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 cups baby spinach
• 0.5 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
• 0.25 tsp black pepper

Cooking instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it into crumbles, until browned and it reaches 160°F (71°C), about 6 to 8 minutes. (about 8 min) — Medium heat
2. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. (about 4 min) — Medium heat
3. Pour in the broth and bring it to a boil. Stir in the pasta, reduce to a steady simmer, and cook uncovered, stirring often, until the pasta is just tender and most of the broth is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. (about 12 min) — Boiling, then steady simmer
4. Stir in the cream and black pepper. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. (about 2 min) — Low simmer
5. Add the spinach and Parmesan and stir over low heat until the spinach wilts and the cheese melts, about 2 minutes. (about 2 min) — Low heat
6. Remove from the heat and let the pasta stand for 2 minutes so the sauce finishes thickening. (about 2 min) — Off heat