Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 8 ounces dried pasta
  • 13 ounces ground mild Italian sausage (about 4 links removed from casings)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cups sliced crimini mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup diced shallots
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 cup mushroom broth
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1/4 cup light sour cream
  • 2 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
  • salt and pepper

Instruction

  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile while pasta is cooking, brown Italian sausage in a pan over medium heat. Once browned transfer to a plate.
  • In the same pan that you cooked the sausage in add two tablespoons of olive oil and heat over medium heat. Stir in mushrooms, shallots and garlic. Cook 5 minutes or until mushrooms are softened and brown.
  • Pour in wine and mushroom broth allow to cook for 5 minutes. Scrape any brown bits that have stuck to the bottom of the pan. Return sausage to the pan.
  • Stir one tablespoon of the hot broth into the half and half to temper it.
  • Stir tempered half and half, sour cream and cream cheese into broth. Continue cooking until the cream cheese has melted and the sauce has thickened slightly, 5 -7 minutes.
  • Add the cooked pasta to the sauce. Stir to coat. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Stir once more and add chopped parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.