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Low Carb Sausage Spinach Skillet with sliced sausage, fresh spinach, and creamy sauce in a black pan.
Daniel

Low Carb Sausage Spinach Skillet

A hearty one-pan dinner where spicy sausage and tender spinach swim in garlicky cream sauce, ready in 25 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 485

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb Italian sausage hot or mild, casings removed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes optional, for heat
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 0.25 cup chicken broth low sodium
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated, plus more for serving
  • 5 oz fresh spinach about 5 cups packed
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp lemon juice freshly squeezed

Equipment

  • 12-inch skillet
  • Wooden spoon or spatula

Method
 

Cook the Sausage
  1. Heat olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon, leaving the fat in the pan.
Build the Sauce
  1. Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds, stirring constantly so the garlic doesn't burn.
  2. Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened. Stir in Parmesan until melted and smooth.
Finish the Dish
  1. Add spinach in handfuls, stirring until wilted, about 2 minutes. It will look like too much at first but cooks down dramatically.
  2. Return sausage to the skillet. Add butter and lemon juice, stirring until the butter melts and everything is coated in sauce, about 1 minute. Taste and season with salt and black pepper. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan.

Notes

For a milder version, use half sweet and half hot sausage. The dish thickens as it sits; loosen with a splash of broth when reheating. Serve over cauliflower rice or with a fried egg on top for extra richness.