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Italian Sausage and Pasta in a Cream Basil Sauce
Spicy Italian Sausage and bow tie pasta in a creamy basil sauce with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. It is easy to make and can be on the table in 30 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 385 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 3 cups farfalle pasta (bow-tie pasta)
- 1 oz package Johnsonville® Mild Ground Italian Sausage
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups fresh cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 1 cup half and half
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add the sausage and crumble it with a spoon as it cooks.
- Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and continue cooking until sausage is no longer pink.
- Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes until onion softens. Add garlic and stir for about 1 minute.
- Stir in cherry tomatoes and salt, and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add half and half and heavy cream and parmesan cheese; simmer on low until mixture thickens (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in the cooked pasta and basil and cook until heated through, roughly about 3 minutes.
- Top with fresh basil, and shredded mozzarella.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
385kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
267mg
(11%)
Potassium
305mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1161IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
173mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 385
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 385kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 267mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 305mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1161IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 173mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.