Recipe: Penne Pasta with Sausage Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 pound spicy Italian sausage
• 1 tablespoon freshly minced parsley, optional
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 3 1/2 cups (1 jar) marinara sauce
• 1 cup water (rinse the jar)
• 1/4 cup cream
• 14.5 oz dry penne pasta
• grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Instructions

Step 1

Peel the spicy Italian sausages, then throw them in a pot over medium heat. Stir and brown for 12 - 15 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon freshly minced parsley. Cook for 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup dry white wine. Keep cooking until the white wine almost evaporates.

Step 2

Add 1/4 cup cream, turn the heat to high. Bring it to a boil, then add 3 1/2 cups (1 jar) marinara sauce,
and 1 cup water (rinse the jar). Bring it to a simmer, turn the heat to low. Simmer for 1 hour on low heat.

Step 3

Boil 14.5 oz dry penne pasta. drain well. Put in a pot. Add the sauce, Mix well. Let sit covered for 1-2 minutes.

Step 4

Transfer to a serving plate, garnished with some grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.