Italian Sausage Pasta
This quick and easy creamy Italian sausage pasta is a great weeknight pasta dinner that will on the table in less than 30 minutes. Sure to be a family favorite with savory Italian sausage and rosemary.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 2 teaspoon fresh rosemary (chopped)
- ¾ cup half-and-half
- 1-2 teaspoons olive oil
- 8 ounces mushrooms (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup white wine
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 lb pasta (bucatini)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat with a little olive oil. Remove casing from sausage and place in skillet. Add 1 teaspoon of rosemary and mash it into the sausage with the back of a wooden spoon while breaking up the sausage into small pieces. Continue to cook until browned and cooked through. Remove from the skillet and place on a paper towel lined plate. When slightly cooled, place in a bowl and pour half-and-half over it. Set aside.
- Cook pasta, reserving ½ cup of the pasta water. Drain and return the pasta to the pot.
- While the pasta is cooking, return the skillet to medium heat and if needed add some olive oil and then mushrooms. Saute, stirring often until soft and browned about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic, 1 teaspoon rosemary, and pepper, cook for about 1 minute. Stir in wine and cook until completely evaporated.
- Add sausage cream mixture to mushroom mixture along with ½ cup of reserved water and simmer for about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add cheese, stirring until incorporated.
- Add sauce to pasta along with lemon juice and serve.
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Barbara's Notes + Tips
Recipe Tips
- Reserve some of the pasta water to add back to the dish, it helps the sauce stick to the pasta.
- Try using a combination of sweet and hot sausage.
- If you like things spicy, add a dash of red pepper flakes.
- You can substitute chicken broth for white wine.
- Don't substitute no fat milk for the half-and-half, it will not be creamy.
- It will taste best with freshly grated parmesan.
Nutrition
Calories: 533kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 914mg | Potassium: 506mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 344IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 213mg | Iron: 9mg
