PENNE IN CREAM SAUCE w/SAUSAGE

By BobD

Ingredients

• 6 SERVINGS
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion (thinly sliced)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 lb sweet italian sausage (casings removed)
• 5/8 cup dry white wine
• 14-1/2 oz peeled tomatoes (diced peeled tomatoes with juices)
• 1 cup cream (whipping)
• 6 tbsp italian parsley (chopped)
• 1 lb penne pasta
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan (cheese)

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from yummly.com

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

Add onion and garlic and sauté until golden brown and tender, about 7 minutes

Add sausage and sauté until golden brown and cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 7 minutes

Drain any excess drippings from skillet

Add wine to skillet and boil until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes

Add tomatoes with juices and simmer 3 minutes

Add cream and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes

Stir in 4 tablespoons parsley

Season to taste with salt and pepper

Remove from heat

(Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead Cover and refrigerate)

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite

Drain pasta; transfer to large bowl Bring sauce to simmer

Pour sauce over pasta

Add 3/4 cup cheese and toss to coat

Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and 2 tablespoons parsley