Savory Sausage Pasta with Delicate White Wine Sauce
This inviting pasta dish combines crumbled Italian sausage in a slightly creamy white wine sauce for a hearty yet elegant meal. The thoughtful seasoning utilizes the already seasoned sausage to impart flavor, while garlic and Parmesan round out this classic Italian staple. The result is a fulfilling...
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the ziti pasta and cook until al dente, usually 8-10 minutes, then drain the pasta, reserving a cup of the pasta water.
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In the meantime, heat the unsalted butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage, crumbling it into small bits and cook until brown.
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Stir in the minced garlic to the skillet with the sausage, and cook for another minute until fragrant.
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Pour the white wine into the skillet, simmer the sausage and garlic, reducing the heat so the mixture simmers gently.
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Using the reserved pasta water, add in small increments to the sauce until it reaches your desired consistency.
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Mix the drained pasta with the sausage and white wine sauce. Toss over low heat, adding more pasta water if necessary.
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Season with salt and black pepper. Remove from heat and stir in freshly grated Parmesan before serving.