Sausage Alfredo Pasta

Creamy, Sausage Alfredo Pasta is a quick and versatile dinner recipe that is on the table in under 30 minutes! Noodles are tossed in a hearty, cheesy, Alfredo sauce and sausage for an easy, satisfying meal.

Ingredients:
1 pound 16 ounce dry pasta
½ cup unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups heavy cream
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
12 oz fully cooked smoked sausage, sliced

Instructions:
Cook pasta according to package directions, drain. While pasta cooks, add butter and garlic to a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, until butter is melted and garlic begins to brown. Slowly add in heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Simmer until sauce thickens on medium heat, about 8-10 minutes. Stir frequently. Add in Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes (optional). Stir in sliced sausage and add to pot with drained pasta. Stir together, serve, and enjoy!

Notes:
– Buy Parmesan cheese in blocks. Grate it with a box grater or shredder before adding to the recipe. Freshly grated cheese melts much better than packaged shredded cheese.
– Pasta – I use bowtie pasta, but any noodle is perfectly fine!
– Want more heat? Sprinkle a few more red pepper flakes over individual portions of pasta before serving.
– Spicy Italian Sausage is delicious in this sausage Alfredo to add more heat, too.

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