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Ziti Pasta with Creamy Sausage Sauce

Creamy sausage sauce and perfectly cooked pasta come together in this effortless meal. The sausage, lightly browned and simmered in a rich white wine and cream sauce, brings a flavorful twist to your pasta night. Its seasoning, plus a finish of grated Parmesan, lends aromatic depth to the sauce. Thi...
4
46 min
TOTAL TIME
624
CALORIES
$1.99
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Ziti Pasta with Creamy Sausage Sauce
Ingredients
8 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Sweet Italian Sausage
1/2 lbs sweet italian sausage
Unsalted Butter
1 tbsp unsalted butter
Ziti Pasta
1/2 lbs ziti pasta
White Wine
1/2 cup white wine
Heavy Cream
3/4 cup heavy cream
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Parmesan
1/2 cup parmesan
freshly grated
Salt
1/2 tsp salt
Directions
10 STEPS
12 min
PREP TIME
34 min
COOK TIME
46 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Fill a large pot with water, add 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil over high heat.
2
In a medium-sized skillet over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter.
3
Crumble the sweet Italian sausage into the skillet, breaking it into small pieces no larger than 1/2 inch. Keep stirring and cook until the sausage is browned lightly - this usually takes about 5 to 7 minutes.
4
Pour in the white wine, then let the mixture simmer gently for another 5 minutes till the wine is reduced by half.
5
While the wine is reducing, add the ziti pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions until al dente, usually around 10 minutes.
6
Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water then drain the pasta. Do not rinse the pasta.
7
Pour the heavy cream into the skillet with the sausage and stir well. Let this mixture simmer for another 5 minutes till the cream thickens slightly.
8
Add the drained pasta to the skillet. Toss it well to combine with the sauce.
9
Mix in the freshly grated Parmesan, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the freshly ground black pepper. If the sauce seems too thick, add a little pasta cooking water to loosen it up.
10
Serve immediately while hot.
Health Info
Macros
45g
CARBS
33g
FAT
30g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I cook ziti to al dente?
My ziti dish turns out dry. How can I prevent this?
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