Pasta with potato cream and sausage

Name: Pasta with potato cream and sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Fusilli pasta 0.7 lb; Sausage 200; Potatoes 0.9 lb; Saffron (0.15 g each) 2 bags; Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese to grate 1.5 oz; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Serving: 4
Cost: Average

PRESENTATION

Recipe by
Ivana Ester Marra

Pasta with potato cream and sausage is like the ultimate comfort food—especially when it is chilly out. Across Italy, this pasta with sausage dish is a big-time favorite for its cozy, warm vibes. It’s not your typical potato pasta, you know? The extra-smooth, velvety potato cream, with a hint of saffron, makes it stand out. And the saffron? It gives a golden color and a homey aroma that just screams traditional home cooking.

You end up with a bowl of creamy pasta recipes that's got this deep, rich flavor while still feeling super simple and familiar. Really, it's a classic winter dish, no question—combining tender pasta, savory sausage, and that silky potato cream, it just hits the spot after a long day. It's the kind of meal that brings folks together. Seriously, it’s comforting.

Over time, this potato cream pasta has evolved, pretty much, into a dish families tweak depending on what's in the pantry. Some add more sausage, some keep it mild. Others? They toss in extra saffron for that bigger flavor burst. And look, it fits right into any list of easy pasta dishes—nothing fancy needed, but loads of taste in return.

The creaminess from the potatoes is almost like a homemade pasta sauce—wrapping each noodle in a silky embrace. Even those who are not typically sausage fans find themselves loving the savory bites mixed with the gentle, sweet notes from the potatoes and saffron.

Perfect for busy weeknights when you need quick dinner ideas or just want some Italian comfort. Every bite of this Italian sausage pasta offers a taste of simple, down-to-earth home cooking. And for real, it's a favorite in many kitchens. With its versatility and heartwarming appeal, this dish will surely become a beloved part of your meal rotation. Can’t go wrong.

How to prepare Pasta with potato cream and sausage

To prepare the pasta with potato cream and sausage, start by boiling the whole potatoes for about 40 minutes 1, or until they are soft. Use a potato masher to puree them 2, then add the grated Parmigiano Reggiano DOP 3.

Add powdered saffron 4, salt, and pepper. Mix 5 to obtain a rather thick and homogeneous mixture 6.

Remove the casing from the sausage, crumble it, and place it in a slightly heated skillet (without adding any fats) 7. Brown it for a few minutes, stirring often 8, until it becomes golden 9.

In the meantime, cook the pasta for the time indicated on the package 10. While it cooks, soften the potato and saffron mixture with cooking water 11, then blend with an immersion blender 12.

You should obtain a smooth and rather fluid cream 13. Drain the pasta into the pan with the sausage 14, add the potato cream 15.

Also, add a ladle of cooking water 16, or as much as needed to dilute and mix the sauce 17. The pasta with potato cream and sausage is ready to enjoy 18!