Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta

By Totlxtc

Ingredients

• 8 * 8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta
• 3/4 * 3/4 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 4-1/2 * 4-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 teaspoons butter
• 3/4 * 3/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
• 2 * 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 * 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

* Cook pasta according to package direction. In a large skillet, cook sausage in oil and butter over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add red pepper and onion; cook and stir until vegetables are tender and sausage is no longer pink. add wine or broth; cook for 2 minutes. Add the cream, cheese, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. reduce heat; cook over low heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
* Drain pasta. In a large bowl, combine sausage mixture and pasta. Before serving, sprinkle with parsley. Yield: 6 servings.


Lighter version: Makeover Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 697 calories, 54 g fat (27 g saturated fat), 163 mg cholesterol, 754 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 18 g protein.