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Penne With Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce and Italian Sausage
Servings: 6by Pam Solomon31 recipes>This dish is incredible and goes together fairly quickly! If you've never had pasta sauce made from roasted red peppers, you really should give it a try. I promise, you won't be disappointed! It has a rich yet smooth flavor. Jarred peppers work wonderfully in this dish, but if your feel like roasting fresh red peppers, I commend you! I also added crumbled goat cheese to this dish right before I tossed in the pasta. Just about one ounce, hoping my husband wouldn't notice it. He's not a fan of goat cheese, but he said the sauce was delicious! It adds an earthy flavor that I love. If you're not a fan either and would prefer fresh Parmesan, it's just as delicious in this dish! I really hope you try this recipe. Ingredients
- 1 lb gluten-free penne pasta (I like Heartland or Barilla) '
- 1 jar of roasted red peppers (drained)
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 4 cloves of minced garlic
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs or 1 tablespoon fresh chopped herbs
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 oz goat cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup shaved or grated fresh Parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions
- Dice the onion, garlic and roasted red peppers. Set aside.
- Brown and crumble the Italian sausage in a large skillet. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Prepare the pasta according to package directions.
- While the pasta is cooking, add the butter/olive oil to the same skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onions and saute until tender and have a little color. Stir in salt, pepper and the garlic and saute for another minute. Don't let the garlic brown!
- Pour in the chicken broth and wine and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half.
- Add the red peppers and dried herbs (if using).
- Add the cooked sausage, fresh herbs (if using), saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream and goat cheese (if using), and simmer for a minute or so until the cheese becomes one with the sauce.
- By now your pasta should be ready. Drain and add it to the sauce, toss to combine.
- If you are using fresh Parmesan, add it as well and toss again. Place the pasta on a large serving platter and garnish with fresh herbs.
- Enjoy!
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