Creamy Sausage & Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
This creamy sausage & sun-dried tomato pasta is full of flavor and a crowd pleaser. Done in 45 minutes and creamy and delicious!
Ingredients
For the Pasta:
- 1 lb penne rotini, or bowtie pasta (or pasta of choice)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ cup white wine
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup liquid from sun-dried tomato jar
- 1 cup spinach fresh and loosely packed
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
For the Meatballs:
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
For the Pasta:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, start making the sausage meatballs.
For the Meatballs:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Combine all ingredients together by hand in a bowl.
- Scoop into 1-inch balls and roll by hand to be nice and round. Place on the sheet pan.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until cooked through.
For the Pasta Sauce:
- Add the olive oil to a large saucepan and once heated up, add the minced garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour in the white wine and stir. Whisk in the flour to create a roux.
- Slowly pour in the heavy cream and liquid from the sun-dried tomatoes and whisk until the sauce is smooth.
- Add the spinach into the sauce and continue stirring until it starts to wilt.
- Add in the parmesan cheese, onion powder, mustard powder, and Italian seasoning and whisk. Turn stove top to low until the pasta and meatballs are ready.
- Once everything is ready, drain the pasta water and pour the pasta sauce over the pasta noodles. Stir until well incorporated. Add the meatballs into the dish and stir once more. Now it’s ready to serve with your favorite sides or all by itself. Enjoy!