Creamy Mushroom & Sausage Penne

Step 1

Heat a medium pot of water to boiling and add pasta. Cook according to package directions, until al dente. Drain pasta and set aside.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for 5-6 minutes; until onion is translucent and garlic is fragrant.

Step 3

Add sausage; stir to combine and break apart sausage; cook for additional 5-7 minutes until sausage is browned and cooked through.

Step 4

Add mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. cook for about 1-2 minutes; stirring frequently.

Step 5

Pour in wine, heavy cream, and half & half and bring to boil; stir in tomato paste.

Step 6

Lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes until sauce has thickened.

Step 7

Add reserved pasta to the pot and stir to combine all ingredients and coat pasta. Simmer for additional 5 minutes for sauce to absorb into pasta.

Step 8

Remove from heat and stir in parsley and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese.

Step 9

Serve immediately, topped evenly with additional Parmesan cheese.