Description
Lemon sausage pasta that’s creamy, zesty, and ready in 30 minutes. One-pot, full of flavor, and made for easy weeknight cooking.
Ingredients
1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy, casings removed)
12 oz penne or rotini pasta
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp cream cheese
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lemon (zest and juice)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon (about 5-6 minutes).
2. Add minced garlic and Italian seasoning, cook for 1 more minute.
3. Pour in chicken broth, heavy cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, and uncooked pasta. Stir well and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked and liquid is slightly reduced (10-12 minutes).
5. Stir in Parmesan and cream cheese until melted and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Serve warm, topped with parsley if desired.
Notes
To avoid curdling, add lemon juice after reducing the heat. For extra flavor, use spicy sausage. Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat with a splash of broth or milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 630
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 105mg