Quick dinner idea: 15 Minute Creamy Tomato and Sausage Fettuccine
- 1 lb fettuccine, cooked according to package directions
- 12-16 ounce smoked sausage/kielbasa, sliced into disks
- ½ of a medium onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- One 6.7 ounce container sun-dried tomato pesto
- ¾ cup heavy cream or whole milk
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Drain.
- While the pasta is boiling, slice smoked sausage and heat in a large skillet over medium high heat for 2-3 minutes. Add onion and continue cooking for 5 minutes, or until onion softens and sausage starts to brown. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for another 2 minutes. Add spinach and stir just until the spinach wilts.
- Add sauce ingredients: pesto, cream or milk, and parmesan cheese and stir. Add drained fettuccine noodles and stir until sauce is evenly covering pasta. Add cherry tomatoes and stir just until they are heated.
- Sprinkle freshly ground pepper, to taste and sServe with additional parmesan cheese, if desired.
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Sarah L says
That’s a great quick meal. Have to get some spinach.
Margot C says
Nothing like an easy, simple and delicious pasta meal. If I have it I add some bell peppers to this.
Lolli says
I love fast meals, too! I keep having to remind myself that quick meals can still be tasty and healthy. :)
Julie Wood says
I love making fast meals and the 15 MINUTE CREAMY TOMATO AND SAUSAGE FETTUCCINE looks so fresh and delicious! I will have to try it out. thanks for sharing.
Cheryl says
I love quick foods — and pasta.
Heidi Robbins says
My husband would love this! Last night the kids got grilled cheese… I definitely need more ideas!
shelly peterson says
This recipe looks really good and I love how easy and quick it is to make.