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I’m all for a quick and easy meal. And it gets bonus points if it only calls for a few ingredients. That’s why I just LOVE this Weeknight Sausage Alfredo.
It only calls for a handful of ingredients (I grabbed them all at my local Family Dollar), is super affordable, comes together in less than 30 minutes, and only dirties up a few dishes. Y’all are going to love this not only because it’s easy and quick, but also because it’s packed with amazing flavor!
It’s the perfect weeknight meal, but tastes likes it’s for a special occasion! Â I mean, Valentine’s Day is around the corner. Â You could totally impress your sweetie with this dish! Y’all enjoy!
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Weeknight Sausage Alfredo
Ingredients
- 1/2 (16-ounce) box rotini pasta, cooked according to the package instructions and drained
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 (12-ounce) package kielbasa sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1 1/2 cups half & half
- 4-ounces cream cheese, cubed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the sausage and allow to brown – stirring occasionally.
- Add the half & half to the pan and bring it to a simmer. Add the cream cheese and allow it to melt, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic powder and stir.
- Allow the sauce to cook and thicken for about 5 minutes. Stir in the parmesan cheese and stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the cooked pasta and serve immediately.
Please note:
If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, I recommend grabbing your favorite brands and plugging those ingredients into an online nutritional calculator.
This is on our menu for Saturday night. I can’t wait to try it – I know it must be so good based on all the reviews. I will post results! Thank you for an easy, delicious looking dish. Dinah Stevens
Thanks, Dinah! Hope y’all enjoy it!
I totally just inhaled this. So good!
So glad you liked it!
I used jalapeno sausage, with this, it was great!!!
What a great way to add even more flavor! Thanks for sharing!
So you only need 8 ounces of the pasta?
Yep, you don’t need the whole package.
This was delicious! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Isn’t it good!? I think this one is often overlooked, but it’s so delicious!
This is EXCELLENT. It’s quick, it’s easy, and best of all it’s delicious. I tried it, and was skeptical about it, but boy, did my mind change in a hurry. My husband who I could call Mr. Picky Eater even liked it. I’ll be making it again, soon. Thank you, Stacey, for an excellent recipe.
FANTASTIC!!! I’m just tickled y’all enjoyed it so much!!
Kielbasa vs smoked sausage
I have the smoked sausage from a local butcher can I use that?
Yes! That should work just fine. Enjoy!
Hello,
Do you have to use unsalted butter?
Thank you,
Marla
You can use salted. I would just taste it before adding additional salt.