Italian Sausage Alfredo Pasta

This Italian sausage Alfredo pasta is an easy, delicious, and kid-approved dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Made with creamy Alfredo sauce, savory sausage, tender broccoli, crispy bacon, and parmesan cheese, it’s a comforting meal the whole family will love.

Sausage Alfredo Pasta

Normally, I stay away from jarred alfredo sauce. I’m a big advocate for making your own alfredo sauce, I even have a recipe here that will knock your socks off. But…I don’t always have time to make that. The other day, I literally looked at a fridge that was empty and tried to pull something together. I felt like I was performing a magic trick, because I wasn’t even sure what I was going to make. With a few sparse ingredients from the fridge and a can of alfredo sauce from the pantry, this amazing recipe was created. My kids RAVED about this recipe, and now I’m not so opposed to jarred alfredo sauce.

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What Ingredients Are in Italian Sausage Alfredo Pasta?

• Italian Sausage – My favorite Italian sausage is from Jimmy Dean. I love the flavor and it’s not too spicy for my kids.
• Alfredo Sauce – I had a jar of Bertolli Alfredo Sauce on hand that I used. It was delicious and worked well for this recipe.
• Rigatoni Pasta – Going through my pantry, these rigatoni pasta noodles were what I had on hand. Again, perfect for what I needed.
• Broccoli – I love broccoli in a pasta. It is so yummy! I can also sneak in some vegetables that my kids normally wouldn’t eat. The broccoli complimented all the flavors in this pasta so well.
• Parmesan Cheese – Parmesan cheese has the best unique flavor that is so good with this recipe. I added a few sprinkles of parmesan cheese to this recipe to make it even better.
• Bacon – Going out on a limb here, I sprinkled some crumbled bacon in this pasta and good things happened. But honestly, when is adding bacon NOT a good idea?

Tools You’ll Need

• Frying Pan
• Spatula
• Measuring Cups
• Cheese Grater
• 9×13″ Baking Dish

Italian Sausage Alfredo Pasta Recipe

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. In a large stockpot, cook the rigatoni according to package directions. Add the broccoli during the last few minutes of cooking. Drain well and set aside.
3. In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess grease, then return the sausage to the skillet.
4. Stir in the Alfredo sauce, cooked pasta and broccoli, and bacon, mixing until everything is well combined.
5. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and spread it out evenly. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
6. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
7. Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, and serve.
8. Enjoy!

Storage and Reheating

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave or warm in the oven until heated through.

Gluten Free Italian Sausage Alfredo Pasta

This recipe can easily be adapted to be gluten free. Simply swap out the regular noodles for gluten free noodles. Here are the noodles I suggest and love:

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