Creamy Sausage Pasta
⋆ Ingredients ⋆
– penne pasta – olive oil – Italian sausage – diced yellow onion – sweet corn kernels – kosher salt – mascarpone – Sambal chili paste – parmesan cheese – fresh basil – reserved pasta water
⋆ Step 1 ⋆
Heat olive oil in a skillet. Cook sausage until fully browned, crumbling as it cooks.
⋆ Step 2 ⋆
Add the diced onion and cook until translucent.
⋆ Step 3 ⋆
Stir in salt to taste and the corn kernels. Cook until the corn is heated through.
⋆ Step 4 ⋆
Add al dente penne pasta while it's still hot. Be sure to reserve the pasta water for later.
⋆ Step 5 ⋆
Add chili paste, mascarpone, and reserved pasta water and toss to combine.
⋆ Step 6 ⋆
Stir in freshly grated parmesan and stir until the sauce is combined and creamy.
⋆ Step 7 ⋆
Add fresh basil and toss once more to combine. Serve while hot and enjoy!
"I am loving all the flavors in this creamy dish! I would gladly give up my salad and healthy eating for a big plate of this goodness!!!"