Description
A rich and creamy Italian sausage pasta made in just 20 minutes. With tender fettuccine, golden sausage, garlic, and spinach in a velvety cream sauce, this quick comfort meal is full of bold Italian-inspired flavour.
Ingredients
300 g Fresh fettuccine pasta
1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
500 g Halal Italian-style sausages
2 Garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 tsp Dried chilli flakes (optional)
250 ml (1 cup) Chicken stock
300 ml Thickened cream
60 g Baby spinach leaves
Chopped fresh parsley, to serve
Finely grated parmesan, to serve
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine in a large pot of salted boiling water for 2 minutes or until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup (60 ml) of pasta water.
- Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Remove sausage meat from casings, crumble into small pieces, and cook for 4–5 minutes until browned.
- Add garlic and chilli flakes (if using), cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken stock and simmer for 1–2 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Add the cream, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 3–4 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in spinach, cooked pasta, and reserved pasta water. Toss for 2 minutes until spinach wilts and pasta is coated in sauce.
- Season to taste, then serve topped with chopped parsley and grated parmesan.
Notes
Substitute penne, rigatoni, or spaghetti for fettuccine.
Use half milk and half cream for a lighter version.
Add sun-dried tomato pesto or roasted cherry tomatoes for extra flavour.
Vegetable stock can replace chicken stock for a lighter taste.
For extra spice, add more chilli flakes or a drizzle of chilli oil.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days; reheat gently with a splash of milk or cream.
Not suitable for freezing as the sauce may separate.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 350g)
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
