Italian sausage and mushroom come together so well in a creamy sauce. Turning it all into an easy and flavor packed pasta #onepan dinner just makes it that much more enticing. I say it often but really all you need for a great simple weeknight meal is a protein (italian sausage), a vegetable (mushrooms) and a starch/grain (pasta). Add in some parmesan cheese and you have a surefire winner like this Creamy Sausage & Mushroom Pasta.
I really like to use baby bella mushrooms whenever they are available, they have a great earthy flavor that give you what you expect from a mushroom flavor. You can also use white button or crimini mushrooms in their place. If you are into foraging or just prefer wild mushrooms, you can certainly use those. Just be sure to prepare them appropriately for the type of mushroom.
You will definitely need a pan big enough for this type of meal. It just doesn’t work to make it in a stock pot. You need a wide flat pot with 2-3 inch tall sides. This allows the pasta to cook through evenly and the sauce to come together all at the same time. I really love my Everyday Pan – it’s a 14inch wide pan with a lid. It works great! I use mine at least twice a week, if not more.
This is a great filling dinner option so you aren’t likely to need much in the way of a side dish. However, I do like to mix up a simple Caesar salad to have with this pasta dish.
Now Let’s Get Cookin’!
Creamy Sausage & Mushroom Pasta
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Oil
- ½ Yellow Onion fine chopped
- 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1 pint Baby Bella Mushrooms roughly chopped
- 2 lb Italian Sausage removed from casing, if necessary
- 1½ lb Medium Pasta Shells or any short pasta
- 2 cups Beef Broth
- 1 cups Milk
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- Parsley for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- In your largest saute pan over medium high heat, add oil, onions and garlic. Saute about 3 minutes. Add butter and let melt, then add mushrooms. Saute about 5 minutes then add sausage chunks. Cook for about 5 minutes. Then reduce heat to medium.
- Add pasta, milk, broth, and seasonings. Add enough water to fully submerge everything. Bring just to a bubble, then cover pan and let cook for 20 minutes.
- Remove lid and add heavy cream and cheese. Stir until fully combined. Let cook another 5 minutes. Then let rest away from heat for 5 minutes before serving (sauce will thicken up.) Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.
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Oh this looks so good! I love mushrooms and think they make just about any dish better.
I totally agree with you!
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Oh, Yummy! I need to make this with my gluten free pasta!