Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 10 mins | Ready In: 25 mins
Nothing beats a delicious pasta for dinner, that’s all that matters to me. How about you? Do you agree with me? If no, then you haven’t tasted this Pasta with Peas and Sausage. It is out of this world delicious. I wonder how many people tear up when they first try this pasta because I did.
This recipe is a staple in our family, and we serve this almost every occasion because it is delicious, and second, our relatives ask for it all the time. My dad enjoys Italian food as much as I enjoy cooking and recreating pasta dishes. We’ve seen this when we were looking for a new pasta dish, because we’re bored, and nothing else is better than cooking. It’s as if this recipe was waiting for us to discover because all the necessary ingredients are available in our pantry, not because it’s by accident but because we loved pasta and just bought green peas to cook another pasta dish. It is so delicious and creamy. Try this recipe for Pasta with Peas and Sausage, and enjoy it with your family and friends.
Ingredients:
1 pound rigatoni pasta
2 tbsp olive oil
(1) clove garlic, minced
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
(12 oz) frozen green peas
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
4 tbsp butter
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Let a large pot of lightly salted water boil. Add and cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain.
In a skillet, add and heat oil and saute garlic over medium heat. Cook sausage in skillet until it turns brown. Once brown, add frozen peas and simmer for 5 minutes. Add heavy cream and butter slowly to skillet, and then bring to a slight boil. Add more cream if necessary, and then cook for 5 minutes. Add and toss with cooked pasta and top with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts:
Per Serving: 611 calories; 18.7 g protein; 100 mg cholesterol; 599 mg sodium; 38.2 g fat; 50.2 g carbohydrates.
