Creamy Sausage Pasta is a fast 20 minute dinner recipe the entire family will love. With just a few ingredients and one pan, it's perfect for busy weeknights!
You know those go-to recipes you know the family will love every single time? This is one of those recipes! This Creamy Sausage Pasta combines egg noodles with a perfectly seasoned sauce and ground sausage for a meal that cooks up in just 20 minutes, it doesn't get much better than that!
Why I love this recipe
- no fancy ingredients to hunt for in the store
- one pan to clean up
- 20 minutes start to finish!
- packed with flavor
- I've yet to meet someone who didn't love it!
You might also like these other fast & easy recipes: Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles or Ground Beef Stroganoff
Ingredients
- ground sausage
- onion soup mix
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- salt & pepper
- beef stock
- sour cream
- cream cheese
- egg noodles
- Parmesan cheese/parsley (optional)
Step by step
- Get ready, because this recipe cooks up fast! Start by browning your ground sausage in a large saucepan.
- Add the onion soup mix and seasonings, then the beef broth. Stir to mix well, including deglazing the pan by scraping all those flavorful bits on the bottom of the pan!
- Add the cream cheese and stir until creamy.
- Stir in the egg noodles, reduce heat to a simmer and cover tightly.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes or until noodles are done. Stir and serve warm, sprinkling with Parmesan cheese and parsley if you'd like.
Need more easy meal inspiration? Check out this delicious linguine recipe!
Tips & Variations
- use a large pan with a tight lid so it doesn't bubble over
- if substituting different pasta, adjust the cooking time according to the box directions
- adjust the spice of the recipe by using a mild or spicy ground sausage
- you can substitute ground beef, turkey, or chicken for the sausage but may need to add more seasoning if you do
If you try this recipe, please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!
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Creamy Sausage Pasta
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: main course
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Description
Creamy Sausage Pasta is a fast 20 minute dinner recipe the entire family will love. With just a few ingredients and one pan, it's perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground sausage
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix
- 4 cups beef broth
- 8 ounce cream cheese
- 12 ounce bag egg noodles
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan, brown ground sausage over medium high heat.
- Add dry soup mix and spices and stir to coat.
- Add broth and scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze.
- Add cream cheese and stir until it starts to melt.
- Add egg noodles to the pan and stir to coat. Reduce heat to low and cover.
- Simmer 10-12 minutes or until noodles are done.
- Stir in sour cream and serve, top with Parmesan and parsley if desired.
Notes
- use a large pan with a tight lid so it doesn't bubble over
- if substituting different pasta, adjust the cooking time according to the box directions
- adjust the spice of the recipe by using a mild or spicy ground sausage
- you can substitute ground beef, turkey, or chicken for the sausage but may need to add more seasoning if you do
Keywords: creamy sausage pasta
John says
What type of ground sausage are you using — breakfast sausage, Italian sausage, etc? Thanks.
Melissa Riker says
I usually use Italian but you can experiment with different types to change up the flavor
Stefanía Stephens says
The taste is delicious but is waaaayyy to salty. I will try next time by not adding any salt.
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Heidi says
I totally feel that using a low sodium beef broth would remedy this. I didn't add any salt and mine was very good, but will opt for low sodium broth, next time. I will definitely make this, again
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Andrea says
So good!!!!!
★★★★★
Wyman says
Loved it. This is a great, tasty comfort food meal that's really filling.
★★★★★
Melissa Riker says
So glad you liked it Wyman!
Steph says
Great flavors, but way too salty for even my salt loving spouse's taste. We plan to remake with a couple changes: omitting the extra salt, and making homemade onion soup mix without salt. The broth and other ingredients should add an adequate amount of sodium. We added some peas for some veggies too.
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Melissa Riker says
I'd love to hear how it comes out with your adjustments Steph!
Elain says
The entire family loved this!
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Marble effect coffee tables says
it look soo tasty, i just loveeeeeeeeee pasta and i really want to try this one. Thanks for the amazing recipe.
Megan says
Is the sour cream a must for this recipe? Just wondering if I could omit it.
May says
Delicious. I simplified it by using italian sausage (no seasonings) and the rest of ingredients. Kids love it. Thank you
Melissa Riker says
You're welcome, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Michelle says
I loved this!! It has so much flavor!!
★★★★★
Melissa Riker says
So glad you liked it!
Cindy says
Wow so delicious and easy!! But WAY to SALTY!! I will make it again and not put any salt in then salt to taste.
Denise says
This was delicious! I didn't have the onion soup mix so I substituted with McCormick meat loaf mix and did not add any salt during cooking. My family really liked it so I can't wait to try it again!
Corryn says
Tried this recipe today.. Super easy to make but way too salty! Wish I had read some of the reviews before, seems like others agree. Maybe use low sodium beef broth or don't add the salt it calls for. Otherwise taste is good. Thanks for the recipe!
★★★★★
Shannon says
This is AMAZING!!! Even my picky teens asked for this to be added to the weekly menu!!! Thank you so much!!! ❤️❤️❤️
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