Description
Savor this delicious Garlic Butter Sausage Bites with Creamy Parmesan Pasta, a rich and flavorful dish featuring juicy Italian sausage sautéed with garlic and butter, combined with a luscious creamy Parmesan sauce tossed with perfectly cooked fettuccine. Ready in just 30 minutes, this hearty meal is perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Sausage and Garlic
- 1 lb Italian sausage, sliced
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
Pasta and Sauce
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Chop the fresh garlic cloves finely and set all ingredients aside, ensuring everything is ready to go for an efficient cooking process.
- Cook Sausage: Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the sliced Italian sausage. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage pieces are thoroughly browned and cooked through.
- Add Garlic and Butter: To the skillet with the cooked sausage, add the minced garlic and unsalted butter. Stir for 1-2 minutes, allowing the garlic to become fragrant and the butter to melt, infusing the sausage mixture.
- Cook Pasta: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fettuccine and cook according to package instructions until al dente, usually around 8-10 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving some pasta water for later use.
- Make Creamy Sauce: Pour the heavy cream into the skillet with the sausage and garlic mixture. Stir in the freshly grated Parmesan cheese until it melts completely and the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce: Add the cooked fettuccine to the skillet and gently toss to coat the pasta evenly with the creamy sausage sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to loosen it up to the desired consistency.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the pasta for a fresh herbal note, then serve hot and enjoy your comforting Garlic Butter Sausage Bites with Creamy Parmesan Pasta.
Notes
- For a spicier version, use spicy Italian sausage or add red chili flakes when cooking garlic.
- Reserve pasta water before draining to adjust sauce consistency and help it adhere better to the pasta.
- Heavy cream can be substituted with half-and-half for a lighter option, though the sauce will be less rich.
- Make sure not to overcook the pasta; al dente texture provides the best mouthfeel with creamy sauce.
- Freshly grated Parmesan melts better and imparts a richer flavor than pre-grated cheese.
