Light Italian Sausage Recipes

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This scrumptious Italian Sausage Pasta combines rigatoni with sundried tomatoes and spinach in a creamy garlic Parmesan sauce. This easy pasta is truly one of our favorites and is always a hit with friends and family.

This hearty pasta is a complete meal in itself, but if company is expected, I like to serve it with Italian Chopped Salad with Fresh Italian Dressing and Cheese Garlic Bread.

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Brown the Italian Sausage in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. After several minutes add the onion and continue cooking until the sausage is browned and the onions are soft. Then reduce the heat and add garlic, marjoram, black pepper, rosemary, thyme leaves, and red pepper flakes cooking for 1 minute while stirring constantly. Now plate the sausage mixture and cover it with foil.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook the pasta al dente according to package instructions and drain well. Then add the chicken broth to the skillet working to deglaze the bottom of it, and collect all those wonderful brown bits. Now add the heavy cream to the skillet. Bring it to a boil and then reduce it to a simmer. Simmer until it reduces by about half. Turn the heat to low and stir in the parmesan cheese, sundried tomatoes, and spinach. Continue cooking until the cheese is melted and the spinach is wilted. Finally, add the sausage mixture and cooked pasta to the skillet. Stir to coat and continue cooking over low heat until the pasta dish is heated through.

A scrumptious Italian Sausage Pasta loaded with browned sausage, onions, garlic, rigatoni, sundried tomatoes, and spinach, all in an easy creamy parmesan sauce.This Italian Sausage and Rice Casserole with peppers is a back-on-track, one-pan plan kind of meal. It’s healthy food you won’t be sad to eat, weeknight fast, and leaves you with only one dish to wash at the end.

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On my totem pole of house chores, washing dishes is at the very bottom, above only snow shoveling (brrr) and vacuuming (I know it’s easy, but I despise it for some reason).

Hence, I’m always to add to my collection of healthy one pan recipes , meals that cram all the healthy food groups you need into a single pan. This sausage and rice casserole is a prime example.

All you need to make this Italian sausage recipe is a knife, a cutting board, a wooden spoon, and one sturdy skillet. That’s less time washing dishes, and more time enjoying your tasty dinner (and dessert!).

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This recipe is an adaptation of my Cabbage and Sausage Skillet . The flavor profiles of the two dishes are completely different, but both offer the speed and convenience I’m seeking on a weeknight.

You’ll love the time this Italian sausage and rice casserole saves, and your friends and family will love you for making it!

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Serving: 1 (of 4), about 1 3/4 cups Calories: 277 kcal Carbohydrates: 24 g Protein: 20 g Fat: 11 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Cholesterol: 66 mg Sodium: 1215 mg Fiber: 4 g Sugar: 4 g

Hi, I'm Erin Clarke, and I'm fearlessly dedicated to making healthy food that's affordable, easy-to-make, and best of all DELISH. I'm the author and recipe developer here at and of The Well Plated Cookbook. I adore both sweets and veggies, and I am on a mission to save you time and dishes. WELCOME!This Sausage and Broccoli Pasta is the perfect weeknight dinner. A light, flavorful sauce, Italian sausage, gluten-free pasta, fresh broccoli, and plenty of Pecorino Romano cheese to  finish everything off. This yummy pasta is so easy to make and is something the whole family is sure to enjoy!

We are big fans of pasta dishes in this house. They are hearty, comforting, and such an easy option for a quick dinner when you need something filling but don’t have a ton of time.

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This sausage and broccoli pasta with Italian sausage is a classic staple that is perfect for feeding a large crowd or providing you with a few extra leftovers throughout the week.

To keep it on the healthy side, I use gluten-free or whole wheat penne noodles, fresh broccoli, and pasta water combined with Pecorino Romano cheese to make a light yet creamy sauce.

Pasta: I used gluten-free penne pasta to keep this entire recipe gluten-free but feel free to use your favorite pasta of choice. I recommend using one that is shorter cut like penne or farfalle for this recipe.

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Broccoli florets: Fresh broccoli works best in this dish as it will hold up to the cooking and be tender but still a bit crisp.

Ground Italian Pork Sausage: This recipe uses ground Italian sausage. If you prefer a little heat, you can use a hot Italian sausage or use a mild Italian sausage and add a bit of extra red pepper flakes.

Pecorino Romano Cheese: I love the flavor of Pecorino Romano in this dish. If you prefer, you could use parmesan cheese instead of pecorino. Both will work very well.

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Red Pepper Flakes: These add a bit of extra heat to the pasta and work very well with the flavor of the ingredients in the dish.

Step One: First start by heating a large pot of water to boiling. Once the water is boiling, liberally salt the water (I use at least two teaspoons of salt) and then add the pasta.

Cook the pasta to al dente (according to the package instructions). During the last two minutes of cooking, add the broccoli florets. Before draining, reserve two cups of the pasta water. Drain the pasta and broccoli and then set aside.

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Step Two: Now it’s time to cook the sausage and make the sauce. Return the pot to the stove and bring the heat to medium-high. Once the pot is hot, add in the olive oil. Next, add the Italian sausage and break it up as it begins to cook. When the sausage is no longer pink, add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook until the sausage is browned.

Step Three: Now, reduce the heat to low. Add the pasta and broccoli back to the pot and give everything a stir.

Step Four: Next, add one cup of pasta water, grated Pecorino Romano cheese, and fresh lemon zest to the pot and stir gently until everything is well combined. The pasta water will help to create a thin, light sauce that coats the pasta. If you need to, feel free to add the additional half cup of pasta water to create more sauce. If you still need a bit more sauce, you can add additional pasta water.

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No! Feel free to use Italian chicken sausage instead. It will be equally as delicious! The most important thing is to use a ground sausage that you can either by bulk or remove the casing.

While I prefer to use fresh broccoli in this dish, you could also us frozen. Just know that it might be a little more tender and less crisp than you would like.

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