Pasta with Sausage, Basil and Mustard

Pasta with Sausage, Basil and Mustard

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 lb. penne or medium shells
• 1 T. olive oil
• 1 1/2 lb. Italian sausage, casings removed, meat crumbled
• 3/4 c. dry white wine
• 3/4 c. heavy cream
• 3 T. grainy mustard
• Pinch of crushed red pepper
• 1 c. thinly sliced basil

Directions

• Cook pasta according to directions and drain.
• Heat oil in a large, deep skillet.
• Add sausage meat and brown over moderately high heat.
• Add the wine and simmer until reduced by half.
• Add the cream, mustard and red pepper and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the basil and pasta and serve.

Adapted from Food and Wine (Food & Wine, $19.99), September 2008

You may also enjoy 365 Ways to Cook Pasta.

 

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