Best Creamy Italian Pasta Recipes

CREAMY ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package direction. In a large skillet, cook sausage in oil and butter over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add red pepper and onion; cook and stir until vegetables are tender and sausage is no longer pink. add wine or broth; cook for 2 minutes. Add the cream, cheese, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. reduce heat; cook over low heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally., Drain pasta. In a large bowl, combine sausage mixture and pasta. Before serving, sprinkle with parsley.

CREAMY ITALIAN SAUSAGE ONE-PAN PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the sausage and cook until it starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and cook until softened and translucent and the sausage is well browned, another 5 to 7 minutes. Add the oregano, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, garlic and some salt and black pepper and stir again.
• Next, add the broth, tomato puree and tomato paste and stir well. Add the uncooked pasta into the sauce, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the mozzarella and mascarpone. Taste and add more seasoning if necessary. Serve with shaved Parmesan and torn basil leaves.

CREAMY ORECCHIETTE PASTA WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and orecchiette and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat a large (10-inch) skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard most of the fat. Transfer cooked sausage to a bowl and return skillet to medium-high heat.
• Add bell pepper and green onion to the skillet. Saute until white of onion becomes translucent, about 5 minutes. Add broccolini and garlic; saute until broccolini is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes more. Set vegetables aside.
• Melt butter in a larger skillet over medium heat. Add half-and-half and Parmesan cheese, stirring constantly until bubbly, about 5 minutes. Add cream cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook until sauce begins to thicken, about 5 minutes more.
• Add cooked sausage and vegetables to the skillet. Stir in drained pasta. Serve immediately.

CREAMY ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and let cool.
• Meanwhile, place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain and let cool.
• Cut cheeses into small cubes and combine in a large bowl with pasta, broccoli, ham, cherry tomatoes, olives, and pepperoni. Mix in the dressing. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and paprika. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

MOSTACCIOLI (BAKED PASTA WITH CREAMY SAUCE & ITALIAN SAUSAG

Steps:

• Cook both boxes of noodles until they are semi done.
• Drain and set aside, but do not rinse.
• Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a saucepot.
• Add minced garlic (more or less if desired).
• Slowly add heavy whipping cream to melted butter and garlic mixture.
• Bring sauce to a slow simmer, then add 2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese.
• Stir until melted.
• Let sauce simmer on low.
• Break into pieces and brown Italian sausage.
• Add 2 thinly sliced peppers to meat mixture.
• When both are fully cooked, dump them into the sauce.
• Saute sliced mushrooms in 1 Tbsp butter seasoned with salt and pepper.
• When cooked, add to sauce.
• Place tomatoes in a food processor and process until blended with chunks.
• Add fresh basil to taste (don't be stingy - a lot is better).
• Add diced garlic to taste.
• Add olive oil.
• Don't be afraid to start small and add more basil, garlic and oil as you go.
• This tomato mixture can be made a day early; let set in refrigerator overnight.
• Add this dish to the sauce.
• Bring the huge pot to a boil, let it simmer just a minute or two.
• Take the penne noodles and divide them into the two 9x13-inch pans, spreading them out evenly.
• Divide sauce into each pan filled with the noodles and mix it with the noodles.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top of both pans.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.

CREAMY ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• In a large skillet, cook sausage in oil and butter over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Add red pepper and onion; cook and stir until vegetables are tender and sausage is no longer pink.
• Add broth; cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil. reduce heat; cook over low heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta.
• In a large bowl, combine sausage mixture and pasta.
• Before serving, sprinkle with parsley.

KRAFT CREAMY ITALIAN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed.
• Allow pasta to cool.
• Combine dressing, mayo, vinegar in large bowl.
• add cooled pasta and mix well, add vegetable if desired.
• let chill in fridge.
• Serve.

CREAMY ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook, drain and rinse macaroni as directed on package.
• In large bowl, mix yogurt, cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic salt and onion. Stir in macaroni. Add remaining ingredients; toss. Cover and refrigerate any remaining salad.

CREAMY ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed, rinse with cold water and drain well.
• In a large bowl, combine rest of ingredients and toss to coat.
• Add pasta and toss to coat.
• Chill at least 2 hours before serving.
• *** If pasta "absorbs" the dressing, you may need to add a little more dressing after chill time before serving.

CREAMY WHITE WINE SAUCE AND ITALIAN CHICKEN OVER PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Melt butter in large pot and stir in package of Italian salad dressing mix and garlic. Next stir in wine, mushroom soup and cream cheese until well-blended. Continue to heat (without boiling) mixture for about 5 minutes, sauce should be creamy and all cream cheese should be melted. Place chicken in single layer in baking dish and pour the above mixture over. Cover and cook for 50-55 minutes. Cook pasta about 15 minutes before chicken is done. Drain pasta and serve chicken and sauce over the linguine. Top with tomatoes, chives and parmesan cheese. Don't forget to save some of the white wine to complement dinner!

CREAMY CAJUN PASTA WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• 1. Turn Instant Pot on "Saute" mode. Add oil and butter.
• 2. Add onion and green pepper and cook until starting to get soft, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• 3. Add sausage and garlic and cook another 2 to 3 minutes.
• 4. Add paprika, Italian seasoning, chicken broth, tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, and cayenne pepper
• 5. Add pasta and use a wooden spoon to push it all down into the liquid
• 6. Place lid on Instant Pot. Make sure the valve is in "sealing" position. Cancel the "Saute" mode and set to Pressure Cook on HIGH for 5 minutes
• 7. Manually release the pressure. Remove lid and stir in cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, and heavy cream until the cheese is melted.
• 8. Sprinkle parsley on top

CREAMY ITALIAN PESTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add cream cheese spread, pesto sauce and milk; toss until smooth and evenly coated. Add arugula, tomatoes and peppers; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate 3 hours or until chilled. Stir in Parmesan and nuts just before serving.

CREAMY ITALIAN PASTA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, combine the chicken, tomatoes and Alfredo sauce; heat through. Add spinach; cook and stir until wilted., Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture.

CREAMY ITALIAN PASTA

Steps:

• Boil pasta as directed on package and drain.
• Meanwhile, brown meat with garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
• Mix all very well (except mozarella) in pasta pot (or larger pot) over low heat until cream cheese melts.
• Top evenly with mozarella.
• Cover and let sit on low for about 15 min, or until mozarella melted.
• Enjoy!

MAKEOVER CREAMY ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook the sausage, red pepper and onion over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain and return to the pan. , In a small bowl, combine the flour, half-and-half, milk, wine or chicken broth, cheese, salt, pepper and paprika until blended. Add to the sausage mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat., Drain pasta. In a large bowl, combine sausage mixture and pasta. Before serving, sprinkle with parsley.

CREAMY PASTA & TOMATO WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Brown meat in skillet, drain and set aside.
• In a large sauce pan, mix chicken broth and water; bring to a boil.
• Add 2 Tablespoons of margarine, macaroni and cook 6 to 8 minutes or until pasta is firm but not hard (Al Dente).
• Drain pasta and set aside.
• In large sauce pan melt 2 Tablespoons of margarine; add evaporated milk and cheese package and mix well; add V8, dice tomatoes, tomato soup and spices mix well.
• Add macaroni and meat to sauce mixture and cook for 5 minutes, sauce will slightly thicken.
• Top with additional cheese if you like and serve hot.

CREAMY ITALIAN PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
• While penne is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add green beans, asparagus, and carrot and cook for 3 minutes. Add zucchini, mushrooms, and 3/4 of the chopped tomato; cook and stir until veggies are bright, 4 to 5 minutes. Add spinach and stir until wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle salad dressing mix over veggies and gradually add cream, stirring until combined. Bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened to desired consistency, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cooked penne and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; toss to combine.
• Plate pasta. Top each serving with remaining Parmesan, remaining tomato, a dash of lemon juice, and pepper.

CREAMY ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Place Sausages in a pot with water and boil until thoroughly cooked through. Add minced garlic clove to pot for added flavoring.
• Once cooked through, grill sausages to brown outer casing.
• Meanwhile set a deep pot to boil with 5 quarts of water. Salt water, eyeball it, to season pasta, and add either Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Butter to make sure Pasta does not stick. (I prefer EVOO, again eyeball it).
• In a large skillet, slowly heat Alfredo Sauce, Olives and Sun Dried Tomatoes.
• Once Suasages are cooked to desired liking, slice in 1/4 in rounds and add to sauce.
• Cook pasta to just under al dente. Drain and add to sauce and sausages. (Remember the pasta will continue cooking in sauce.).
• Serve it up on a plate and sprinkle chopped Italian Parsley and Parmesean Cheese over the top. Serve with Garlic Bagel Chips or any other side of your choice.

CREAMY ITALIAN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Combine butter and chicken in microwave safe bowl. Add Italian Dressing Spices. Stir and set aside. slow boil noodles in milk on medium heat until tender. Boil or steam broccoli. Add chicken mix , cream cheese and stir to combine. Gently fold in broccoli. Serve hot.

CREAMY ITALIAN SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Sauté garlic and herbs in butter and olive oil for 2 minutes.
• Add wine and shrimp and juice of lemon add shrimp and soup cheese and pasta water. Simmer for 5 to 6 minutes.
• Serve over pasta.