Description
You won't be able to resist this Spicy Sausage Bowtie Pasta! Every bite is bursting with flavor and it will have your taste buds dancing!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Italian Sausage
- 16 Ounces Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 Bunch of Asparagus
- 2-3 Cups Spinach
- 1/2 Onion
- 1 Pound Pasta
- 3 Garlic Cloves
- 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese
- 2-4 Tablespoons Half & Half or Cream
- 1/2 - 1 Cup Pasta Water - reserved
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 1 Tablespoon EVOO
- 1-2 Tablespoons Fresh Basil
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- Place a pot of heavily salted water on the stove and bring to a boil. Add in pasta and cook for 5-7 minutes or until just under al dente. Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water for later.
- In a large cast iron skillet, add in sausage and cook until browned, making sure to break into bite-size pieces.
- Remove the sausage and place on a plate lined with paper towels to cool.
- In the same skillet add the butter & olive oil and onion and saute for 5 minutes until it starts to get tender. Then add in the minced garlic cloves and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the cherry tomatoes that have been halved and quartered and turn the heat to medium. Let cook for about 7-10 minutes until the tomatoes soften and begin to burst. Chop the asparagus into quarters and add to the skillet - cook for 3 minutes.
- Add in 1 cup of pasta water and 2 tablespoons of half and half or cream. Stir together then add in cooked pasta and sausage. Toss together so everything is coated with the tomato sauce.
- Add the spinach then top with a lid to let wilt for 2-3 minutes. Once wilted, stir everything together and add the parmesan cheese. Add more cream or pasta water if more liquid is needed and cover to let cook for just a couple more minutes.
- Add salt & pepper to taste and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Remove from heat and top with fresh basil and more parmesan if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- You can use just 1/2 of the sausage for this dish or up to the whole pound - depending on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 424
- Sugar: 3.4 g
- Sodium: 569.9 mg
- Fat: 19.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 38.3 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 24.1 g
- Cholesterol: 65.1 mg