Penne With Sausage, Peas and Mascarpone

Penne With Sausage, Peas and Mascarpone

czwartek, 13 lutego 2014

Penne With Sausage, Peas and Mascarpone

Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb hot Italian sausage, casings removed
• 3/4 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 1/4 cups whipping cream
• 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1 lb penne
• 2 cups frozen peas
• 2/3 cup mascarpone cheese
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

• 1 Saute sausages in Dutch oven over high heat until brown, breaking into small pieces with back of spoon, about 12 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to bowl. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings.
• 2 Add onion and saute until light brown, about 6 minutes.
• 3 Add cream; boil 5 minutes. Add broth; boil until reduced to sauce consistency, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Return sausage to pot.
• 4 Cook penne in large pot of boiling salted water until pasta is just tender but still firm to bite.
• 5 Meanwhile, bring sauce to simmer over medium heat. Add peas and mascarpone and simmer until peas are tender, about 6 minutes.
• 6 Drain pasta. Add to sauce; toss to coat. Mix in Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl; serve.