Penne with Creamy Sausage Sauce
Penne with Creamy Sausage Sauce
Ingredients
Serves 6
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3 tbsp. (50 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1/4 tsp hot red chili flakes (optional)
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1 lb (500 g) sweet or hot Italian sausages, removed from casings and crumbled
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1 cup (250 ml) whipping cream
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1 tsp salt
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1/4 tsp (1 ml) freshly ground pepper
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1/4 tsp (1 ml) nutmeg
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1 lb (500 g) penne
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3 tbsp (50 ml) unsalted butter
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1/2 cup ( 125 ml) grated Parmesan cheese
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2 tbsp (25 ml) chopped parsley or basil
Method
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Heat the oil in a large skillet.
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Add the garlic, red chili flakes and crumbled sausage meat. Cook until all traces of pink disappear, about 5 minutes.
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Add the whipping cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg and bring to a boil.
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Reduce the heat and simmer gently for about 10 minutes or until the cream reduces and the sauce thickens somewhat
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Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water. Drain the noodles well but do not rinse.
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Toss the noodles with the sauce, butter, cheese and parsley.
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Taste and adjust seasons if necessary.
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