1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion -- thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves -- minced
1 pound sweet Italian sausage -- casings removed
2/3 cup dry white wine
1 can diced peeled tomatoes with juices -- (14 1/2 ounce)
1 cup whipping cream
6 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
1 pound penne pasta
1 freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Recipe
Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion
and garlic and saute until golden brown and tender, about 7 minutes. Add
sausage and saute until golden brown and cooked through, breaking up with
back of spoon, about 7 minutes. Drain any excess drippings from skillet. Add
wine to skillet and boil until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2
minutes. Add tomatoes with juices and simmer
3 minutes. Add cream and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 5
minutes. Stir in 4 tablespoons parsley. Season to taste with salt and
pepper. Remove from heat. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and
refrigerate.)
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm
to bite. Drain pasta; transfer to large bowl.
Bring sauce to simmer. Pour sauce over pasta. Add 3/4 cup cheese and toss to
coat. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and 2 tablespoons parsley.