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Pasta alla Norcina (sausage + cream sauce)

Wow your family at dinner tonight...they won't believe how flavorful this Pasta alla Norcina (sausage + cream sauce) is or how easy it is to make!
CourseDinner
CuisineItalian
DietEgg Free, Gluten Free, Peanut/Tree Nut-Free
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Servings 4
Author Lisa Leake

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup dry white wine (can sub water)
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3/4 ounce pack dried chantrelle mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 onion cut into a small dice
  • 1 pound bulk Italian sausage (mild or spicy, depending on what you like!) or sausage links with casings removed
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 8 ounces whole-wheat fettucini (or other shape), cooked according to package directions
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • fresh Italian parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  • Combine the wine, water, and dried mushrooms in a small pot. Simmer over low heat until the mushrooms have softened, about 10 minutes. To remove any sediment, strain the liquid through a fine sieve or coffee filter (and reserve the liquid) and rinse off the mushrooms in fresh water. Set aside for the sauce.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add the onion and stir occasionally until translucent and soft but not brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Add in the sausage and cook while breaking it up with a spoon, until brown and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard the fat.
  • Add in the mushrooms, mushroom liquid, heavy cream, and parmesan, stir to combine. Stir in the cooked noodles and bring to a simmer for a few minutes to help thicken the sauce. Season with salt and pepper, garnish with fresh parsley (and additional parmesan, if desired), and serve immediately.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Pasta alla Norcina (sausage + cream sauce)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 776 Calories from Fat 585
% Daily Value*
Fat 65g100%
Saturated Fat 29g181%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 191mg64%
Sodium 986mg43%
Potassium 476mg14%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 24g48%
Vitamin A 959IU19%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 165mg17%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.