Creamy Pesto Sausage Pasta

This Creamy Pesto Sausage Pasta is the best whole wheat pasta dish! It's an easy, healthy family favorite made with pesto, sausage and parmesan cheese!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword creamy pesto pasta, easy pasta dish, easy pasta recipe, healthy pasta recipe, pesto pasta recipe, sausage pasta, sausage pasta recipe, whole wheat pasta recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 528kcal

Author Jenny

Cost $25

Equipment

Stove
Large Skillet/Fry Pan
Dutch Oven or large pot
strainer
measuring cups
mixing spoon

Ingredients

1 pound small pasta dry
1 pound ground sausage
1/4 cup prepared pesto
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup fresh chopped basil leaves

Instructions

Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Place sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, crumble and brown. Transfer cooked pasta and sausage to large pot over medium low heat. Slowly stir in pesto and cream. Cook until hot. Before serving sprinkle with Parmesan and fresh basil.

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