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Creamy tomato penne in white bowl.
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Creamy Tomato Penne with Italian Sausage

Penne pasta and Italian sausage tossed in a creamy tomato sauce.
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword basil, Cream Cheese, Food, italian, italian cusine, marscapone cheese, mascarpone, pasta, penne pasta, Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 1/2 medium onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes with Basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese Italian cream cheese
  • kosher salt and pepper as needed
  • 1 pound penne pasta
  • handful of fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, brown Italian sausage over medium heat. Remove to colander to strain the grease.
  • In the same skillet, add onion and garlic. Cook 3 minutes or until onion has softened.
  • Add tomatoes and oregano to the skillet. Return sausage to the skillet. Cook over medium heat while you prepare your pasta.
  • Meanwhile, start your pasta. Cook pasta according to package directions. Strain.
  • Stir mascarpone cheese into tomato sauce. Once the cheese has melted, stir in penne pasta. Toss to coat.
  • Gently chop basil and sprinkle it over the pasta. Serve hot.

Notes

Enjoy!