I made this last night for dinner guests - it's always a hit, so thought I'd share. If you like it spicier, either use the hot sausage or add some hot pepper flakes.

* Exported from MasterCook *

PENNE IN CREAM SAUCE WITH SAUSAGE

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Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Pasta Tested and Approved

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium onion -- thinly sliced

3 garlic cloves -- minced

1 pound sweet Italian sausage -- casings removed

2/3 cup dry white wine

1 can diced peeled tomatoes with juices -- (14 1/2 ounce)

1 cup whipping cream

6 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley

1 pound penne pasta

1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until golden brown and tender, about 7 minutes. Add sausage and sauté until golden brown and cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 7 minutes. Drain any excess drippings from skillet. Add wine to skillet and boil until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices and simmer

3 minutes. Add cream and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in 4 tablespoons parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta; transfer to large bowl.

Bring sauce to simmer. Pour sauce over pasta. Add 3/4 cup cheese and toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and 2 tablespoons parsley.

Serves 6.

Source:

"Bon Appétit

February 1997

Landini Brothers Restaurant

Alexandria, Virginia"

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NOTES : To freeze: prepare sauce up to the point of adding the cream. When ready to serve - thaw, reheat and proceed as usual.