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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This luscious pasta dish is one I've avoided making recently; it's not exactly a lowfat dinner and I feel guilty serving it to my husband - neither of us should be eating such a high calorie meal. But it's so, so good! Even though I can't claim it's part of a healthy diet, I hope you try it at least once - it's a fast, easy dish, after all! I serve this with a simple green salad. 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 |
Directions:
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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