Creamy Mushroom Penne with Sausage
Italian one-pan pasta with browned sausage, earthy mushrooms, and a silky cream sauce. Ready in under 25 minutes with bold, rustic flavor.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 680
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 10 oz Italian sausage, bulk or casing removed
- 10 oz mixed mushrooms (cremini, shiitake, button), sliced
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme or Italian parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Boil penne in salted water until al dente, ~10 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
- 2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add sausage, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned with no pink, ~6 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
- 3
Add sliced mushrooms and minced shallot. Sauté until mushrooms soften and release liquid, ~4 minutes.
- 4
Pour in wine and cream. Scrape up any browned bits. Simmer 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- 5
Stir in cooked pasta, parmesan, and reserved pasta water. Toss until creamy and sauce coats noodles, ~1 minute.
- 6
Taste for salt and pepper. Finish with fresh thyme or parsley. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- large skillet (12-inch preferred)
- wooden spoon
- colander
- grater
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