Description
Creamy Marry Me Ditalini Sausage Pasta is a delightful dish that combines the rich flavors of Italian sausage with a velvety cream sauce, creating a comforting meal perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions. This easy-to-make pasta recipe features ditalini pasta, which absorbs the creamy sauce beautifully, ensuring every bite is packed with flavor. In just about 35 minutes, you can whip up this indulgent dish that will impress family and friends alike. Whether served alone or paired with a fresh salad and garlic bread, this creamy pasta is sure to become a household favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces ditalini pasta
- 8 ounces mild Italian ground sausage
- ½ cup sweet onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1–1.5 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½–¾ cup low sodium chicken broth
- ¾–1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Avocado oil, kosher salt, cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the ditalini pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, then drain and toss with avocado oil.
- In a nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat, cook the sausage until browned. Add onion and garlic and sauté until translucent.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2-3 minutes to caramelize. Season with salt and pepper.
- Deglaze with chicken broth and let it reduce by half before stirring in heavy cream.
- Mix in Parmesan cheese until melted, followed by the cooked ditalini pasta until well coated.
- Adjust sauce consistency with more broth if needed, garnish with red pepper flakes, and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 90mg