Creamy Pesto Penne with Sausage

Name: Creamy Pesto Penne with Sausage
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta; 1/2 pound ground sausage; 1 (1.2 ounce) package creamy pesto sauce mix (such as Knorr®); 1 cup milk; 1/4 cup olive oil

⏱️ Ready in 25 min 🥄 Prep 5 min 🔥 Cook 20 min 👥 2 servings 👁️ 10 views

Creamy Pesto Penne with Sausage is an easy dinner you can prepare in just 25 minutes. Made with 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta, ½ pound ground sausage, 1 (1.2 ounce) package creamy pesto sauce mix (such as knorr®), 1 cup milk and ¼ cup olive oil, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. A comforting dish that warms the soul.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 5 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 2

Difficulty Easy

🛒 Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta

1/2 pound ground sausage

1 (1.2 ounce) package creamy pesto sauce mix (such as Knorr®)

1 cup milk

1/4 cup olive oil

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 2

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 1455

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 61.8g 79%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 2151mg 94%

Total Carbohydrate 176.8g 64%

Dietary Fiber 7.6g 27%

Total Sugars 15.6g

Protein 51.5g 103%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Cook penne at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain and transfer pasta to a bowl.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; add to pasta.

Whisk pesto sauce mix, milk, and olive oil together in a small saucepan; bring to a boil while stirring constantly.

Reduce heat to low and keep at a simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes; pour over pasta and sausage mixture and toss to coat.