PENNE WITH SAUSAGE CREAM SAUCE

By heatherma26

Ingredients

• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 4 garlic cloves,minced
• 2/3 cup dry white wine
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced peeled tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley (flat leaf parsley)
• 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
• freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 pound penne pasta, cooked according to package
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus additional for
• garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Cook sausage in large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove
sausage and set aside; drain excess grease from skillet.

Melt butter and oil in skillet; add onion and sauté until
softened and golden in color. Add garlic, cook and stir 1
minute. Add wine to skillet and reduce volume by half, about
2 minutes. Add tomatoes and simmer 3 minutes.

Return cooked sausage to skillet, add cream and simmer until
sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley,
salt and pepper.

Place cooked Penne in a large serving bowl; pour sauce over
pasta; add Parmesan cheese and toss to combine.

Serve sprinkled with additional Parmesan cheese.