Mouthwatering Garlic Butter Sausage Bites with Creamy Parmesan Pasta - Worth Pinning

Ingredients

• 1 lb sausage (Italian sausage or preferred type, casing removed, cut into bite-sized pieces)
• 5 tablespoons (5 tbsp) unsalted butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ teaspoon (¼ tsp) red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 tablespoon (1 tbsp) fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
• 1 tablespoon (1 tbsp) olive oil (for searing)
• ¼ teaspoon (¼ tsp) garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon (¼ tsp) salt (to taste)
• ¼ teaspoon (¼ tsp) black pepper (to taste)
• 8 ounces (8 oz) pasta (fettuccine, penne, or spaghetti)
• ½ cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth)