Description
A comforting and flavorful dish, Garlic Butter Sausage Bites with Pasta is a quick and easy recipe perfect for a delicious weeknight dinner. Tender pasta tossed with savory smoked sausage, garlic-infused butter, and Parmesan cheese, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces pasta (such as penne or rotini)
Smoked Sausage:
- 1 pound smoked sausage or kielbasa (sliced into bite-sized pieces)
Garlic Butter Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup reserved pasta water (if needed)
Finishing Touches:
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil the pasta until al dente, reserving ¼ cup of pasta water before draining.
- Sear the Sausage: Brown the sausage slices in butter, then set aside.
- Prepare the Garlic Butter Sauce: Sauté garlic and red pepper flakes, then add Italian seasoning. Return sausage to the skillet.
- Combine Ingredients: Toss cooked pasta with the sausage mixture, adding pasta water if needed. Mix in Parmesan cheese and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Enjoy the Garlic Butter Sausage Bites with Pasta warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider using garlic herb sausage or adding sautéed spinach or sun-dried tomatoes.
- This dish is ideal for meal prep and reheats beautifully.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1¼ cups
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
