Pasta with Peas and Sausage Recipe
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Pasta with Peas and Sausage

By: Elaina 
"Delicious and creamy. Something different for pasta."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (163)

What to Drink?
Wine Barbera
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound rigatoni pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 12 ounces frozen green peas
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. In a skillet heat oil and saute garlic over medium heat. Brown sausage in skillet. Once brown add frozen peas and simmer for 5 minutes. Slowly add heavy cream and butter to skillet; bring to a slight boil. Add more cream if necessary. Cook for 5 minutes. Toss with cooked pasta and top with Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 611 | Total Fat: 38.2g | Cholesterol: 100mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2007 by cookingoncaffeine   view full review
yummy LOW FAT sub: white sauce with 1% milk. Heat 2 Tbsp butter, 2 Tbsp of flour and stir on ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2006 by LCURT   view full review
Very good when followed exactly. Delicious and creamy. To make it more alfredo-like, add the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2005 by R3TR0   view full review
This is one of my favourite recipes to make, but I've made some changes to suit my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2008 by AMBERKRYNOCK   view full review
This was so good! I did as someone else suggested and after the sausage and peas were ready,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2007 by chavela22   view full review
Yum. Didn't have cream, so I made a roux using 2 Tbs. fat from mild Italian sausage and 2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2003 by FERBONIA   view full review
Fast, Easy and Delisious! I made this in a pinch! I always have Italian Sausage in the Freezer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2006 by KEZ   view full review
Wonderful. I used spicy sausage and even my picky eater cleared her plate. Definitely a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2011 by LINDA W.   view full review
Very easy, very simple, and VERY tasty! I cut the recipe in half for just myself (with some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2006 by SHANNON65   view full review
I made this for my family last night and it was a huge hit! I used 1 cup of heavy cream & 1/2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2004 by readernut   view full review
I didn't find this recipe to be creamy and I used heavy cream. It was too watery for my taste.

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