Baked Pasta with Sausage and Baby Portobello Mushroom White Sauce

Name: Baked Pasta with Sausage and Baby Portobello Mushroom White Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 pound penne pasta; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 1 pound baby portobello mushrooms, sliced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1.5 cups heavy cream; 0.25 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 0.25 teaspoon cracked black pepper; 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 (8 ounce) package shredded whole milk mozzarella

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This easy-to-make, flavorful dish will impress your family or friends and have them coming back for more!

Recipe by Peter Alfieri

Updated on December 27, 2022

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

1 - 9x13 inch baked pasta

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Ingredients

1 pound penne pasta
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 pound baby portobello mushrooms, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ cups heavy cream
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (8 ounce) package shredded whole milk mozzarella

Directions

Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
Bring a large pot of lightly-salted water to a boil; cook the penne uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.
Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the sausage in the hot oil until crumbly and no longer pink, about 7 minutes: remove from the skillet, leaving the fat in the pan, and set aside. Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil into the skillet and add the mushrooms and garlic. Cook and stir until the mushrooms have browned and begun to release their liquid, about 5 minutes more. Return the sausage to the skillet and pour in the heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper and return to a simmer, cooking until the sauce begins to thicken, about 5 minutes more. Pour the sauce over the pasta and stir. Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella and Parmesan. Pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
Broil in the preheated oven until the mozzarella cheese is bubbly and golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

440	Calories
27g	Fat
32g	Carbs
17g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 440
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g	35%
Saturated Fat 13g	67%
Cholesterol 73mg	24%
Sodium 469mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate 32g	11%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 17g
Vitamin C 0mg	2%
Calcium 179mg	14%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 180mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.