How To Make Creamy Pesto Penne with Sausage Recipe
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
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Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
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In a large skillet, cook the Italian sausage over medium heat until browned and cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
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In the same skillet, add the pesto sauce and heavy cream. Cook over medium heat until heated through.
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Add the cooked penne pasta and cooked sausage to the skillet. Stir to coat everything in the creamy pesto sauce.
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Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve the creamy pesto penne with sausage hot, garnished with fresh basil leaves.
Nutrition
- Calories : 678kcal
- Total Fat : 44g
- Saturated Fat : 18g
- Cholesterol : 129mg
- Sodium : 1286mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 47g
- Dietary Fiber : 3g
- Sugar : 1g
- Protein : 26g
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