Creamy Pasta Toss with Smoked Sausage

Creamy Pasta Toss with Smoked Sausage

Recipe by Hillshire Farm® from allrecipes.com

Dinner 30 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 1 (8 ounce) package uncooked pappardelle pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 (12 ounce) package Hillshire Farm® Rope Smoked Sausage, cut into 1/2" coins
  • 1 (8 ounce) package sliced cremini mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1.25 cups half-and-half
  • 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 cup refrigerated prepared pesto
  • 0.33333334326744 cup thinly sliced basil

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking water.
  • Heat olive oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium-high. Add sausage and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 6 minutes. Remove to a plate; carefully wipe the skillet clean as it may be hot.
  • Melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat; cook garlic in hot butter, stirring occasionally, until garlic just begins to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add half-and-half and cream cheese; bring to a simmer, whisking constantly until smooth.
  • Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add pasta and sausage mixture; toss to coat. Thin sauce with reserved pasta water if necessary.
  • Serve in shallow bowls topped with pesto, basil, and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 1023
  • Carbohydrate: 57g
  • Fat: 73g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 38g
  • Sugar: 3g

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