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Creamy Cheesy Sausage Pasta
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Creamy Cheesy Sausage Pasta

20 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • sausage (casings removed, crumbled)Meat400 g
  • pasta (short shapes such as penne or rigatoni)Grains300 g
  • heavy cream (at room temperature)Dairy200 ml
  • parmesan (finely grated)Dairy60 g
  • mozzarella (shredded)Dairy100 g
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • olive oilPantry15 ml
  • saltSpices5 g
  • black pepper (freshly ground)Spices2 g

per serving

Nutrition

656kcal

Carbs
59 g
Proteins
24 g
Fat
36 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Sauté pan
  • Stockpot
  • Colander
  • Grater

step by step

Method

  1. Cook the pasta

    • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
    • Cook the pasta until al dente, then drain, keeping a little cooking water.
    Step 1
  2. Brown the sausage

    • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
    • Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through.
    Step 2
  3. Build the cream sauce

    • Lower the heat, add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
    • Pour in the heavy cream and simmer gently.
    • Stir in the parmesan until melted, then season with salt and pepper.
    Step 3
  4. Combine and melt the cheese

    • Add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss to coat, loosening with a splash of pasta water if needed.
    • Scatter the mozzarella over the top, cover and let it melt.
    Step 4
  5. Serve

    • Serve hot straight from the skillet, with extra parmesan and black pepper.
    Step 5