penne with sausage cream sauce

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36 Pinches
Houston, TX
Updated on Jul 5, 2010

This is a family favorite. Serve with garlic bread and a light salad.

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sweet italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 - garlic cloves, minced
  • 2/3 cup white wine
  • 1 can (14 1/2-ounce) diced peeled tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons chopped italian parsley (flat leaf parsley)
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • - freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 pound penne pasta, cooked according to package
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus additional for garnish

How To Make penne with sausage cream sauce

  • Step 1
    Cook sausage in large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove sausage and set aside; drain excess grease from skillet.
  • Step 2
    Melt butter and oil in skillet; add onion and sauté until softened and golden in color. Add garlic, cook and stir 1 minute. Add wine to skillet and reduce volume by half, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and simmer 3 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Return cooked sausage to skillet, add cream and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley, salt and pepper.
  • Step 4
    Place cooked Penne in a large serving bowl; pour sauce over pasta; add Parmesan cheese and toss to combine.
  • Step 5
    Serve sprinkled with additional Parmesan cheese.

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