Fast & Flavorful Penne for a Busy Holiday Season
There is no time like the present to break out the quick and delicious recipes. If you guys are like me then you are definitely in “go-time” mode, running around like mad and wondering if you are ever going to pull off the holidays. I don’t mind the quick pace of this season so long as I am able to get dinner on the table quickly and easily. I like to eat home cooked meals instead of take-out and today I am here to share a great recipe that fits the bill.
This fast and flavorful penne is easy and satisfying. It all starts with freshly cooked penne, a simple garlic white wine sauce, Johsonville ground Italian Sausage, and Parmesan cheese. I mean, we can’t go wrong with those kind of ingredients. Right? Right.
The sausage is key for this dish because it is already flavored with Italian herbs and comes decased. That way I can toss it in the skillet and cook it up in just a few minutes. It doesn’t get more convenient! Then, I toss the cooked sausage, penne, and sauce together with some Parmesan cheese and dinner is served. So simple!
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Ingredients
- ¾ pound penne
- 1 package Johnsonville ground Italian Sausage
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ cup white wine
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- 1. Cook the pasta to al dente, drain, and set aside.
- 2. In large skillet, add the sausage and bring the heat to medium. Cook the sausage until browned and completely cooked through, breaking it up with your spoon as you go.
- 3. While sausage is cooking make the sauce: pour the olive oil to a small pan and warm it over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper and cook it for 2 minutes, making sure the garlic doesn't get too brown. Add the butter, salt, and pepper and cook until the butter has melted. Then add the white wine and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced by half.
- 4.In a large bowl toss the pasta, sauce, and cooked sausage. Sprinkle it all with the Parmesan and toss well. Serve warm!
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Johnsonville Italian Sausage. The opinions and text are all mine.
