Sausage and Mushroom White Bolognese Penne Pasta
This Sausage and Mushroom White Bolognese Penne Pasta is comfort food at its finest. With its creamy texture, savory flavors, and hearty ingredients, it is the kind of meal that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Perfect for both busy weeknights and special occasions, it is a recipe worth saving and sharing.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 stalks of celery diced
- 2 carrots diced
- 1 onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups mushrooms sliced
- 4 slices bacon diced
- 4 sausage links casings removed
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- Olive oil salt, and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook penne pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until crisp. Remove and set aside, leaving rendered fat in the pan.4 slices bacon, 12 ounces penne pasta
- Add sausage to the pan and cook until browned, breaking it apart into small pieces. Remove and set aside.4 sausage links
- Add olive oil if needed and add in the onion, celery, and carrots to the pan. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in garlic and mushrooms, cooking until fragrant and tender.2 stalks of celery, 2 carrots, 1 onion, 2 cups mushrooms, Olive oil, 4 cloves garlic
- Return sausage and bacon to the pan. Stir in white wine and let simmer for 5 minutes until the liquid reduces. Add chicken stock, rosemary, thyme, and oregano. Simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.1 cup white wine, 2 cups chicken stock, 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon oregano
- Stir in heavy cream and cook for an additional 30 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken. The n mix in Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper to taste. Toss with penne pasta until evenly coated. Serve hot with extra Parmesan on top.1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- Toss with penne pasta until evenly coated. Serve hot with extra Parmesan on top.
Notes
✔️ Use good quality sausage for the best flavor, as it is the star of the sauce.
✔️ Allow the sauce to simmer low and slow so it reduces into a creamy consistency.
✔️ Fresh herbs add depth, but dried herbs can be used if needed.
✔️ Save a splash of pasta water to loosen the sauce if it becomes too thick.
✔️ Allow the sauce to simmer low and slow so it reduces into a creamy consistency.
✔️ Fresh herbs add depth, but dried herbs can be used if needed.
✔️ Save a splash of pasta water to loosen the sauce if it becomes too thick.
