Creamy, Cheesy Italian Sausage and Basil Penne
Decadent and sumptuous, this Creamy, Cheesy Italian Sausage and Basil Penne pasta is comfort food at its best.
Ingredients
For the Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1.5oz, 42g
- 1 small onion chopped fine
- 3 cloves garlic chopped fine or put through the garlic press
- 1 lb sweet Italian sausage 454g **see note**
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or a mix of dried basil, thyme, marjoram, and oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup chicken broth 8.3oz, 235g
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream 12.6oz, 357g
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2.6oz, 74g
- 1 handful fresh basil sliced thin
- salt and pepper to taste
For the Penne
- 1 lb penne pasta 454g
- 1 tablespoon butter .5oz, 14g
Instructions
For the Penne:
- Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook until al dente. Drain and toss with butter.
For the Sauce:
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic until it is soft and translucent.
- Remove the sausage from casings and add to the pan. Cook until browned.
- Add Italian seasoning, bay leaf, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Let simmer on low for 15 minutes.
- Off the heat, stir in parmesan cheese, fresh basil, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss with hot buttered penne and serve immediately.
Notes
- If your sausage doesn't contain fennel seed, toast ½ teaspoon fennel seeds in a pan until they become aromatic, then pound in a mortar and pestle and add to sausage.
Nutrition
Calories: 886kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 27gFat: 59gSaturated Fat: 27gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 141mgSodium: 953mgPotassium: 475mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1067IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 193mgIron: 2mg
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