Description
Creamy smoked sausage pasta delivers a comforting symphony of flavors that dance across your palate. Robust Italian sausage mingles with silky sauce, creating a quick weeknight dinner perfect for pasta enthusiasts seeking hearty satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1/2 ounce (14 grams) package of kielbasa, sliced into rounds
Carbohydrates:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) box of pasta (penne, rigatoni, or your choice)
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 (8 ounces) (226 grams) cans tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Dried parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Slice kielbasa into delicate rounds, ensuring uniform thickness for even cooking and consistent flavor distribution.
- Ignite a large skillet over medium-high heat, transforming kielbasa slices to a rich golden-brown hue, developing deep caramelized edges. Transfer browned sausage to a separate plate.
- Reduce skillet heat, melt butter until it shimmers with a soft golden glow. Introduce minced garlic, allowing its aromatic essence to permeate the butter for approximately 60 seconds.
- Pour heavy cream into the fragrant butter, followed by tomato sauce and paste. Whisk in Parmesan cheese, creating a luxurious base. Incorporate Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, stirring consistently.
- Allow sauce to gently simmer, watching it gradually thicken and develop a velvety texture. This process typically requires 5-7 minutes of patient attention.
- Simultaneously, prepare pasta in a separate pot according to package guidelines, aiming for a perfectly tender al dente consistency. Drain pasta thoroughly.
- Reunite pasta with the creamy sauce, ensuring each strand is generously coated. Reintroduce the caramelized kielbasa, gently folding ingredients together.
- Conclude by delicately sprinkling dried parsley across the dish, adding a subtle herbaceous flourish. Serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Select high-quality kielbasa with rich smoky flavor for maximum taste impact.
- Toast the sausage slowly to develop deep caramelized edges and enhance overall flavor profile.
- Consider reducing heavy cream with half-and-half for lighter version without compromising creamy texture.
- Experiment with spicy Italian sausage or chorizo to create exciting flavor variations and add extra kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 64 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg