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This is my one-pot Spicy Penne Rosé with Sausage & Spinach. It is loaded with flavour and is so incredibly creamy and delicious, I promise your family is going to love this one. Any time I go to a restaurant and their menu has a spicy sausage pasta as an option, I’m ordering it.
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- Creamy Lemon & Spinach Tortellini
- French Onion Pasta
- Crispy Sticky Beef and Broccoli
- Fried Sausage & Pepper Orzo Bake
- Shrimp Fried Rice
- Chicken Thighs with Jalapeno Popper Creamed Corn
Substitutions & FAQ’s
Anytime a recipe calls for heavy cream make sure you are buying the 33% cream. Often times people think the 18% or even 10% is good enough for a recipe that calls for heavy cream and typically it’s not. You need something higher in fat to avoid it from becoming gritty and breaking down. Typically I buy the Dairyland 33% whipping cream (see below).
Can I use other pastas in this dish?
You can absolutely use any type of pasta you’d like in this dish, although I would recommend using shorter pastas such as: rigatoni, macaroni, or penne and longer pastas tend to break in one pot dishes.
Can I use a mild italian sausage?
If you are looking to make this recipe but you don’t want the heat, feel free to use a mild Italian sausage and omit the chilli flakes.
Can I substitute the cream for milk?
Nah. This dish really needs the heavy cream to make it silky, creamy, and smooth, so definitely don’t skip out on the heavy cream!
Can we store any left over pasta?
Oh ya! I don’t have a microwave so I add my leftover pasta to a pan with a little splash of heavy cream or water, cover it with a lid, and simmer for a few minutes just until the pasta is heated throughout.
What pairs well with this pasta if I want to serve it with a side?
If I am making a side dish for this pasta I usually pair it with a big leafy green salad with some olive oil, vinegar, and a little bit of salt or some crusty garlic bread.
Reasons why you’ll love this recipe
Made all in one pot: Yes, one pot! This recipe could not be any easier and the best part about it is you only need to use and clean up one pan!
Made in under 20 minutes: you can’t go wrong with a dinner that takes under 20 minutes to make, and that is exactly what this one is: quick, simple & delicious.
Filling & satisfying: This dish has it all! It’s comforting, loaded with flavour and has everything you can want in a super quick and easy dinner.
You only need a few ingredients: I love this – because it really only requires a few simple ingredients so it’s perfect when you don’t have a lot in the house, but you still want something really delicious.
Makes for great leftovers: Pop this in the microwave for under 60 seconds or throw it in a pan with a splash of cream or water and simmer it for a few minutes and enjoy!
Spicy Penne Rosé with Sausage & Spinach
Ingredients
- 250 grams penne, or pasta of choice
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 4 hot italian sausage
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup vegetable stock, salted
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups spinach, roughly chopped
- 3/4 cup mozzarella, shredded
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- fresh basil, optional
Instructions
- Begin by chopping up your garlic, shallot and spinach. Set aside.
- Next, remove the casings from your Italian sausage and break into bite-size pieces. Set aside.
- To a large frying pan add your olive oil. Once hot, add your Italian sausage and fry for 4 to 5 minutes, just until the sausage begins to brown.
- Add, your garlic, shallot of chilli flakes and sauté on medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add your tomato paste and sauté on medium heat until it changes to a dark red colour. About 3 minutes.
- Add your penne, tomato sauce, stock, heavy cream and water.
- Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to a simmer and cook on low/simmer until the pasta has cooked and absorbed the liquid. About 10 – 12 minutes.*Tip: make sure you stir the pasta often just to avoid it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Turn the burner off, remove the lid, add your spinach and mozzarella and mix well.
- Top with fresh basil and grated parmesan.
- Enjoy right away!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This was a hit tonight! ❤️
I am so happy! Thank you for sharing a review.
So so good!! I didn’t have Italian sausage so I put smoked polish … just delicious! Thanks!
ohhhhh yum! Thanks for the review, I appreciate it!! xo
Delicious! I love your one pot meals! So simple and easy to put together and the level of flavor is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing.
Deana, thank you sooo much! I am so glad you are enjoying them!
This was amazing!! And so easy to make. Will definitely be going into our regular dinner rotation.
Hi Amy! Thanks so much for this review; I am so glad you enjoyed it!
Easy to make, easy cleanup, delicious meal (and leftovers). Used blended San marzanos instead of tomato sauce. 👌🏼
Hi Rose! YES! I love this. And nice call on the san marzano tomatoes..you know what your doin’!
Absolutely delicious and fun to make! Thank you for this recipe.
Hi Audrey, thank you for this review. I also glad you enjoyed this recipe!
It’s always awesome when I find great one pot meals. This was a hit with everyone in the family! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Loved this quick and easy and full of flavor meal! All 3 of my girls loved it and called it “pink sauce!” Best recipes.
Hi Caroline! You are so sweet, thanks for this review and I am so happy you and the girls loved it!
This recipe was definitely a win! Easy. Simple. This was the second recipe I tried of hers after seeing her on insta. So I had high hope. Did not disappoint.
You are awesome – thanks Jade!
The best thing I’ve eaten in a long time. Even my picky toddlers devoured it 🙂 if I didn’t have to fit into my jeans this winter, I would make it every night!
Hi Julie! Thanks so much for this comment, I am SO happy you liked it!!! xo
I love how quickly this comes together and the taste is fantastic. My husband loved it, so it will be on rotation in our kitchen!
Hi Robbi – that is so awesome to hear. Thanks for sharing, and thanks for a great review!
Love this! So easy. I’ve used other meat as well and it works just as good! Always delicious. Also last time I just used a full can of tomato sauce instead of the paste and sauce combo so that I wasn’t left with the partial cans of each. And I often don’t have cream – but I keep coconut milk powder on hand and I found it adds a nice creaminess to it still! And lately we put kale instead of spinach because we have so much kale in the garden – still delicious! Apologies if my substitutions aren’t acceptable to all! It’s what works for me so thought I’d share 🙂
My whole family loves this dish, especialy our picky toddler!
Hi Katelyn! That is so awesome to hear and I am so happy you all enjoyed it, even your toddler!
Just made this pasta! So easy and sooo yummy. Subbed the heavy cream for a dairy free version and it seemed to work just as well.
Hi Alyssa, that is amazing! Thanks for sharing and also great to know about the dairy free milk.
Simple and so delicious! Perfect quick winter meal!
Hi Kelsey, thanks for leaving a review. I am so happy you enjoyed it. I agree, great for winter!
Super delicious! It took longer than indicated because the noodles weren’t cooking. I added another 1.5 cups of water to finish it off. I wonder if it was the pan I used (standard large cast iron) or if my box of pasta was larger than yours. Either way it was amazing when it was finished!
I have made this a few times now. Because I had just made a sausage dish a couple days ago, I decided to use shrimp for this recipe tonight. I cooked the shrimp in the garlic, onion and peppers then removed them until just before serving. I also didn’t have fresh spinach so I threw in a few cubes of frozen spinach and some frozen broccoli. That’s what I like about your recipes. You can easily make substitutions and it’s still delicious!! Thank you for all the wonderful recipes ❤️
SO GOOD! And so easy! Thank you so much!
Easy to make and tasted decadent enough to pop open a bottle of red to go with it. Made for a great date night meal!
Tried this recipe last weekend and my husband and I loved it! Super easy, quick and tasty.
I’m planning on making this recipe soon. How many does it serve? Looks amazing!
I would say 3-4 people 🙂
I made this for the first time tonight and it was great. I forgot to add the spinach and used homemade chicken stock I had in the freezer. Right before serving I put a freak ton of parm and fresh basil. 20/10. When packing up the little remaining leftovers, my husband took a bite and said it was better after sitting for a bit. Next time I make this, I’ll let it sit for a little bit to all come together/thicken up. Thank you!!
Hi Margo! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! So happy you guys liked it!
Have made this a few times and it’s always a hit with my family. So easy to make, one pan and so delicious! I also double the recipe to have lunches sorted the next day 🙂
Thank you from Melbourne, Australia
SO GOOD! And so easy!! Have made it a few times now and it’s delicious every single time. I also like subbing out the pork sausage with hot turkey sausage – it’s delicious.
A new favourite! Delicious, easy and quick to make.
5 stars from Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Thanks for this easy quick dinner! I had to modify it with what I had in my fridge, so I used cheddar instead and it still worked out 🙂
I added sun rippened tomatoes. Good stuff.