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Olive Garden Penne Milanese
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 4
This recipe is from the files of Riserva di Fizzano and the Rocca delle Macie Winery – Olive Garden’s Italian Partners.
Ingredients:
8 ounces sweet italian sausage, casing removed
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon saffron thread
1 lb penne rigate, cooked according to package directions
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
salt and pepper, to taste
fresh parsley, chopped (garnish)
Directions:
1. Brown sausage in a pre-heated pan. Drain fat and set sausage aside.
2. Add cream to the hot pan and continue to cook over low heat for 4 minutes. Add saffron and reduce sauce to the desired consistency.
3. Chop sausage and add it to sauce.
4. Remove cooked pasta from pot, retaining a portion of the water. Immediately add pasta to sauce and season with Parmesan cheese, salt and freshly crushed black pepper. (Thin sauce with pasta water if needed.).
5. Transfer to large serving platter, garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com