Penne in Tomato Cream Sauce with Italian Sausage
Ingredients
1 tbsp.
Kowalski's Unsalted Butter
1 tbsp.
Kowalski's Extra Virgin Olive Oil
⅔ cup
chopped onion
2 cloves
garlic, finely minced
12 ½ oz.
Market Sausages Smoked Italian & Mozzarella Sausages, in ½" slices
⅔ cup
dry white wine
14 ½ oz.
canned petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup
heavy cream
½ tsp.
kosher salt
¼ tsp.
freshly ground Kowalski's Black Peppercorns
¼ cup
chopped fresh Italian parsley, divided
1 lb.
dry penne pasta
1 cup
freshly grated Kowalski's Parmesan Cheese, divided
Directions
- Cook pasta according to pkg. directions; drain and keep warm.
- While pasta cooks, heat butter and oil in an extra-large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add onion; sauté until tender (about 7 min.).
- Add garlic; cook until light golden-brown (1 ½ - 2 min.).
- Add sausage; sauté until golden-brown (about 7 min.).
- Add wine; bring to a boil, cooking until liquid nearly evaporates (about 2 min.).
- Add undrained tomatoes; simmer for 3 min.
- Add cream; simmer until sauce thickens slightly (about 5 min.).
- Stir in salt, pepper and ½ of the parsley.
- Add pasta and ¾ cup cheese to the saucepan; stir into sauce.
- Serve immediately with remaining cheese and parsley for garnish.
