Comfort food gets a flavorful upgrade with seared rope smoked sausage in this delicious pasta recipe in partnership with Hillshire Farm Brand
Prep Time
30 mins
Dificult
Medium
Servings
4
Ingredients
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
