4.8 from 15 votes
Winter Pasta with Mushrooms, Sausage Meatballs, Walnuts & Crispy Sage
This is the perfect winter pasta recipe to take you through those cold weather months. Grab a big bowl and curl up in front of the fireplace or TV to enjoy this winter pasta with sausage.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 673 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz. sweet Italian sausage (225g)
- extra virgin olive oil
- 8 oz. dried short cut pasta (225g, such as farfalle or rigatoni)
- 1/4 cup fresh sage leaves
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 lb mushrooms (450g, such as cremini, shiitake, oyster, or chanterelles)
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup half and half or heavy cream (120 ml)
- ½ cup toasted walnuts
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- shaved parmesan or romano cheese
Instructions
- Remove the sausage from the casings, and form into small meatballs. In a skillet, add a tablespoon of olive oil and fry the meatballs until browned, crisp, and cooked through. Remove the meatballs with a slotted spoon and set aside on a plate.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta and cook according to package instructions, undercooking the pasta by 1-2 minutes. Drain, reserving about a cup of the cooking liquid.
- Meanwhile, add another tablespoon olive oil to the skillet and add the sage. Once the sage is crisp, remove from the pan and set aside on a plate. Add 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet and cook the mushrooms until caramelized, along with the fresh thyme. Add the garlic and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the half and half, along with the pasta, meatballs, and parsley. If the sauce needs to be loosened up a bit, add a bit of the reserved pasta water until you reach the desired consistency. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with the crispy sage, walnuts, and cheese. Serve!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
673kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
568mg
(24%)
Potassium
754mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
490IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
7.6mg
(8%)
Calcium
143mg
(14%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 673
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 673kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 568mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 754mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 490IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 143mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.