Sweet Italian Pasta Recipe

Name: Sweet Italian Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Sweet Italian Sausage; 1/2 Yellow Onion, Diced; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 3 cups Chicken Broth; 1/4 teaspoons Pepper; 10 ounces, weight Spinach; 1/2 cups Half-and-half; 3/4 pounds Penne Pasta, Cooked According To Package Instructions Then Drained; 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch, For Thickening (optional); 2 Tablespoons Shredded Parmesan (Optional)

Servings: persons

1 pound Sweet Italian Sausage
1/2 Yellow Onion, Diced
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 cups Chicken Broth
1/4 teaspoons Pepper
10 ounces, weight Spinach
1/2 cups Half-and-half
3/4 pounds Penne Pasta, Cooked According To Package Instructions Then Drained
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch, For Thickening (optional)
2 Tablespoons Shredded Parmesan (Optional)

1
Put the olive oil into a saute pan over medium heat.
2
Add the sausage, onion and garlic into the olive oil and cook until sausage is browned cooked and onions are opaque.
3
Drain off the grease and set aside.
4
In a pot over medium heat, combine chicken broth, pepper and spinach.
5
Cook for 10 minutes until spinach is wilted.
6
Add sausage mixture and cook for another 10 minutes to let flavors mingle.
7
Then add the half-and-half and let the mixture simmer while you make your pasta.
8
If you want to thicken this from a broth into a sauce, scoop out about 1/2 cup of the warm broth.
9
Add about a tablespoon of cornstarch, stir well and add the mixture back into the pot.
10
Serve this over the pasta and top with the shredded Parmesan if desired.
11
This pasta is fantastic with a nice crusty bread to soak up the broth with.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound Sweet Italian Sausage, 1/2 Yellow Onion, Diced, 2 cloves Garlic, Minced, 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and more.

Yes, Sweet Italian Pasta falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sweet Italian Pasta

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