Creamy Sausage and Mushroom Pasta
This comforting and creamy pasta dish is loaded with flavorful sweet Italian sausage, earthy mushrooms, and a tangy twist of lemon. The combination of rich pasta sauce, silky sour cream, and melted cheddar cheese creates a decadent sauce that coats each rotini noodle. With the perfect balance of savory and citrusy flavors, this dish is bound to become a weekly meal prep favorite.
ingredients
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casing removed
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 cup pasta sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Italian seasoning, to taste
- Red pepper flakes, optional for spice
steps
- 1.
Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- 2.
In a large skillet, cook the sweet Italian sausage over medium heat until browned, breaking it into small crumbles. Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside.
- 3.
In the same skillet, sauté the mushrooms and minced garlic until the mushrooms are tender and golden.
- 4.
Return the cooked sausage to the skillet and add the pasta sauce, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes (if desired). Stir well to combine everything.
- 5.
Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it cook for a few minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- 6.
Add the cooked rotini pasta to the skillet, tossing it with the sausage and sauce until evenly coated.
- 7.
Preheat the broiler in your oven.
- 8.
Transfer the pasta mixture to a baking dish and sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the top.
- 9.
Place the dish under the broiler for a couple of minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 10.
Serve immediately or let it cool before dividing into meal prep containers.
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