Penne With Sausage Peas And Mascarpone Recipe

Ingredients for Penne With Sausage Peas And Mascarpone

• Hot Italian Sausage
• Sweet Italian Sausage
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• Whipping Cream
• Low Sodium Chicken Broth
• 1 lb penne pasta
• Frozen Peas
• Mascarpone Cheese
• Parmesan Cheese

How to Make Penne With Sausage Peas And Mascarpone

1. Brown 1 lb Italian sausage in a Dutch oven over high heat, breaking it into small pieces with a spoon. (12 minutes)
2. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside in a bowl.
3. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of drippings from the Dutch oven.
4. Add 1 medium onion, chopped, and sauté until light brown. (6 minutes)
5. Add 1 cup heavy cream.
6. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Stir in 1/2 cup chicken broth.
8. Simmer until the sauce has reduced to a desired consistency, stirring occasionally. (8 minutes)
9. Return the sausage to the pot.
10. While the sauce simmers, cook 1 lb penne pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. (8-10 minutes)
11. Add 1 cup frozen peas and 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese (or substitute: 6 tbsp cream cheese + 5 tbsp whipping cream) to the sauce. Simmer until peas are tender. (6 minutes)
12. Drain the cooked pasta.
13. Add the drained pasta to the sauce.
14. Toss to coat the pasta evenly.
15. Stir in 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
16. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
17. Transfer to a large serving bowl and serve immediately.