Olive Garden Penne Senese

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb penne pasta, cooked
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 lb mushroom, sliced
• 6 italian sausages, casing removed
• 1/4 cup wine
• 2 tablespoons wine
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 quart heavy cream
• 1/4 lb prosciutto ham, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 lb parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 teaspoon garlic pepper seasoning (optional)
• salt, to taste
• fresh basil leaf, chopped (garnish)
• fresh sage, chopped (garnish)
• parmesan cheese, grated (garnish)

Recipe

• 1 heat pan over medium heat. add butter and allow to melt. add oil, onions and garlic. reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes. add mushrooms and sausage. cook until pink is no longer visible in sausage.
• 2 add wine and bring to a boil. whisk in flour and let cook for 1 minute to remove flour taste. add remaining ingredients. bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until sauce reaches desired consistency.
• 3 add cooked, drained pasta to pan with sauce. toss well.
• 4 transfer to large serving platter and garnish with fresh basil, sage and additional parmesan cheese, if desired.