Creamy Sausage Penne Recipe

Name: Creamy Sausage Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb penne pasta (fusilli or ziti could also be used, but I prefer penne); 3 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin); 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 lb sweet mild Italian sausage; 1 cup heavy cream; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into small bits); 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

Servings: persons

1 lb penne pasta (fusilli or ziti could also be used, but I prefer penne)
3 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 lb sweet mild Italian sausage
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
3 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into small bits)
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

1
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook the penne until al dente; drain well and do NOT rinse.
2
After you put the water on to boil, remove sausage meat from the casings, crumble, and set aside.
3
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
4
Add garlic and cayenne and saute for approximately 30 seconds, then add sausage meat to skillet.
5
Cook until sausage meat is no longer pink (about 5 minutes or so).
6
Add cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg to skillet and turn heat to high to bring mixture to a boil.
7
Reduce heat and simmer, gently, until the cream reduces and the sauce thickens a bit; it takes about 10 minutes.
8
Place cooked penne in a large serving bowl (it's nice if you warm it first) and pour sauce over; add butter and cheese to bowl and combine all well.
9
Taste; add more salt and/or pepper if you wish.
10
Sprinkle chopped herbs over top and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb penne pasta (fusilli or ziti could also be used, but I prefer penne), 3 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin), 3 cloves garlic, minced, 1 pinch cayenne pepper, and more.

Yes, Creamy Sausage Penne falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Sausage Penne

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