Mix up pasta night and try Penne with Artichokes and Italian sausage. Artichokes add just the right flavor along with some sun-dried tomatoes for an easy pasta dish you can make in just 30 minutes.
Course: entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Prep Time: 30minutes
Cook Time: 0minutes
Ingredients
¾cupoil packed sun-dried tomatoes(drained and reserve oil)
2tablespoonsreserved oil from sun-dried tomatoes
1lbItalian sausage(casings removed)
16ouncesfrozen artichoke hearts(Or canned)
2clovesgarlic(minced)
1 ¾cupschicken broth
½cupwhite wine
12ouncespenne
½cupparmesan cheese(freshly shredded)
⅓cupfresh basil(chopped)
8ouncesfresh mozzarella cheese(drained and cubed)
pinchpepper flakes(optional)
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. While you are waiting, make the sauce.
Heat 2 tablespoons of reserved oil from the sun-dried tomatoes in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and break apart with a spoon, cook until brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towel lined plate. Add canned or thawed artichoke hearts and garlic to the same skillet and cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, wine and sliced sun-dried tomatoes. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until slightly reduced, stirring occasionally for about 8 minutes.
Drain pasta and add to the artichoke mixture. Add sausage, parmesan cheese, and basil back to the pan. Stir in the cubed mozzarella. Season with salt and pepper and serve with additional parmesan.