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Sausage Alfredo on a plate
Andrew Fowler

Sausage Alfredo

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz dry medium pasta shells
  • 1 tbsp fine salt for pasta water
  • 12 oz raw Italian pork sausage casings removed
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/2 cup jarred roasted red pepper strips drained
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/3 cup freshly finely grated Parmesan
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Cook shells with tablespoon salt to 1 minute short of package time. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain.
  2. Meanwhile, brown sausage in large skillet 7 to 8 minutes, breaking small, to at least 160°F. Drain fat, leaving about 1 teaspoon.
  3. Add butter and garlic; stir over low 30 seconds. Add peppers, cream, milk, and black pepper; gently simmer 2 minutes.
  4. Add pasta and 1/4 cup reserved water; toss 1 to 2 minutes until tender. Remove from heat; gradually add Parmesan.
  5. Loosen with pasta water if needed; serve with sausage and peppers distributed among shells.