Absolutely! Here’s a rich and comforting recipe for Creamy Sausage Fettuccine – quick enough for a weeknight dinner but fancy enough for guests. 🍝🔥
🧄🧀 Creamy Sausage Fettuccine
🕒 Ready in: 25–30 minutes
Serves: 4
Level: Easy, hearty, and SO satisfying!
✅ Ingredients:
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300–350 g fettuccine
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300–400 g sausage (Italian sausage or bratwurst, casings removed)
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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2–3 garlic cloves, minced
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1 tbsp olive oil or butter
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250 ml heavy cream
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50 g grated Parmesan cheese
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100 ml pasta water (reserved from boiling pasta)
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1 tsp Italian seasoning (or thyme + oregano mix)
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Salt & pepper, to taste
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Fresh parsley or basil, for garnish
🍳 Instructions:
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Cook the Fettuccine
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Bring salted water to a boil and cook fettuccine until al dente.
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Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.
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Cook the Sausage
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In a large skillet, heat oil or butter over medium heat.
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Add the sausage and break it apart with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
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Once browned and cooked through, remove excess grease if needed.
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Add Onion & Garlic
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Sauté onion until soft (2–3 mins), then stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
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Make the Cream Sauce
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Reduce heat to low, stir in the cream, and add Italian seasoning, salt & pepper.
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Simmer for a few minutes, then stir in Parmesan until melted and creamy.
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Add a splash of pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed.
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Combine
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Toss the drained fettuccine into the pan with the sauce.
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Mix everything well until the pasta is fully coated in the creamy sausage goodness.
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Serve
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Top with chopped parsley, extra cheese, and fresh cracked pepper.
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Serve warm and enjoy the cozy deliciousness!
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💡 Optional Add-ins:
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A handful of spinach or peas stirred in at the end
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A pinch of red pepper flakes for a spicy kick
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Swap cream for cream cheese or half-and-half if you prefer!
Want a baked version or a one-pot version of this dish? Just say the word! 😄
