Creamy Tomato Fusilli with Italian Sausage
This Creamy Tomato Fusilli with Italian Sausage is the ultimate comfort food — twists of pasta coated in a velvety tomato cream sauce with just the right amount of heat, and bites of perfectly browned Italian sausage in every forkful. It’s a weeknight dinner that feels a little fancy but comes together fast. Whether you’re feeding hungry kids or making a cozy meal for two, this pasta hits the spot every single time.
INGREDIENTS
Italian Sausage
Fusilli pasta noodles
Butter
Onion, diced
Minced garlic
Italian seasoning
Red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
Flour
Heavy cream
Marinara sauce
Parmesan cheese for garnish
Pasta Lover
GAHHHHH, I cannot help myself. I love pasta. Let’s get to cooking. First off, brown sausage and set aside, we will come back to it. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook fusilli according to package instructions. When the pasta is done, reserve 1 cup of pasta water for the sauce. Set noodles aside, I like to add a little cold water and mix them up so they don’t get sticky. Heat up a large skillet and melt butter. Add in onion and saute until translucent. Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Cooking for 1 minute, don’t burn the garlic! Now stir in flour, until no white remains. Add in heavy cream and marinara sauce and stir until everything is combined.
Finally, add in the reserved pasta water to sauce and mix together. Add in Italian sausage and cooked pasta to finished sauce and stir together. Serve and top with Parmesan cheese. I always serve pasta with a Cesar salad and garlic bread because, balance :)
Enjoy!
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