Description
Cheesy Garlic Butter Spaghetti with Italian Sausage & Spinach is the ultimate comfort food with a rich, creamy sauce, tender pasta, hearty sausage, and wilted spinach all smothered in melted mozzarella and Parmesan. It’s weeknight simple but dinner-party impressive!
Ingredients
1 pound spaghetti
1 pound Italian sausage
3 cups fresh spinach
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the spaghetti until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. In a deep skillet, heat olive oil over medium. Add Italian sausage and brown completely, breaking it apart. Remove from pan and set aside.
3. In the same pan, melt the butter. Add garlic and stir for about 1 minute until fragrant. Add spinach and sauté until wilted.
4. Pour in heavy cream. Let it simmer gently, then reduce heat and stir in mozzarella and Parmesan until fully melted.
5. Return sausage to the skillet and toss in the cooked spaghetti. Mix until pasta is coated in the cheesy sauce.
6. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot, topped with extra Parmesan if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, deglaze the pan with a splash of white wine before adding cream.
Swap spinach with kale or arugula for a different green twist.
Use freshly grated cheeses for better melting and taste—pre-shredded won’t melt as smoothly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 780
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 880 mg
- Fat: 52 g
- Saturated Fat: 27 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
Keywords: creamy pasta, sausage spaghetti, garlic butter pasta