This Weeknight Sausage Alfredo recipe is the perfect, delicious, and quick weeknight meal your whole family will love. It’s affordable, too!
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.
Similar to a fettuccine Alfredo, this very simple recipe only calls for a handful of ingredients, 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 like it’s for a special occasion.
You could easily add a side of garlic bread and broccoli or a salad to compliment this dish. However, it’s plenty filling and good enough on its own.
What sausage is best in sausage Alfredo?
For this Sausage Alfredo pasta dish, you could really use any sausage. I recommend using kielbasa sausage because it’s what I used in this particular recipe, and I just personally prefer it. However, you could opt for any smoked sausage, like andouille sausage, or even an Italian sausage. Turkey sausage and chicken sausage are also great options!
Ingredients You’ll Need to Make Sausage Alfredo
Rotini Pasta – I recommend using a box of rotini pasta for this pasta recipe. Simply boil it according to the package directions or until al dente, drain the pasta, and toss it into your sausage and Alfredo mixture at the end. You could also use a penne pasta if you can’t find rotini.
Unsalted Butter – This recipe calls for 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter. I recommend the unsalted variety so that you can control the saltiness of this dish more easily.
Kielbasa Sausage – As I mentioned above, really any smoked sausage will work in this recipe. I just prefer Kielbasa and can vouch for its amazing flavor in this particular dish. It is so, so good!
Half & Half – You need 1 1/2 cups of half & half. Well, that sounds confusing. 😂 This is used to create that yummy Alfredo sauce. If you can’t find half & half, you could use heavy cream in its place.
Cream Cheese – Grab 4 ounces of cream cheese for this recipe or about 1/2 of an 8-ounce package. I recommend the full-fat variety for the richness it adds to the dish, but you can opt for a lower-fat version. And while I normally love opting for generic or store brands, I often find they don’t melt as well as the Philadelphia brand.
Garlic Powder – You probably already have this in your pantry. And if you don’t, you should! Any brand garlic powder will do.
Grated Parmesan Cheese – You need 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese for this delicious pasta dish. Adding this to your Alfredo and sausage mixture really ties together that cheesy Alfredo flavor. I just use the grated stuff in the green canister, but you can grate it fresh, too.
Salt & Pepper – I don’t give a specific amount for the salt and black pepper listed in the ingredients below. You will want to add according to your own taste preferences. Different cheeses and sausages will ave varying salt levels so you might need a different amount depending on the ingredients you choose.
Recipe Card
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.
Nutrition
* If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste. 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.
Riss
Can I just throw it all in a pot with the lid and pray it’s good ? I’m tired
Riss
Fettuccine noodles
Jalapeños
Kielbasa sausage
Cream cheese
Parmesan cheese
Cream
Butter
Garlic You’re an inspiration !!!
Stacey
Looks delicious! Glad you enjoyed it!
Dinah Stevens
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
Stacey
Thanks, Dinah! Hope y’all enjoy it!
Jennifer
I totally just inhaled this. So good!
Stacey
So glad you liked it!
Kathy
I used jalapeno sausage, with this, it was great!!!
Stacey
What a great way to add even more flavor! Thanks for sharing!
Michelle
So you only need 8 ounces of the pasta?
Stacey
Yep, you don’t need the whole package.
Renee
This was delicious! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Stacey
Isn’t it good!? I think this one is often overlooked, but it’s so delicious!
Joan in VA
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.
Stacey
FANTASTIC!!! I’m just tickled y’all enjoyed it so much!!
Gerri Barron
Kielbasa vs smoked sausage
I have the smoked sausage from a local butcher can I use that?
Stacey
Yes! That should work just fine. Enjoy!
Marla
Hello,
Do you have to use unsalted butter?
Thank you,
Marla
Stacey
You can use salted. I would just taste it before adding additional salt.