Description
A rich and flavorful pasta dish featuring creamy garlic butter sauce, tender beef, savory sausage, and fresh spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb Italian sausage
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat and add minced garlic, sautéing until fragrant.
- Add ground beef and sausage to the skillet, cooking until browned and fully cooked.
- Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, mixing until well combined.
- Add the fresh spinach and cooked penne pasta, tossing to coat everything in the creamy sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve hot.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated for easy meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg