Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2009

This was, as promised, quick to throw together and quite tasty. I used homemade hot Italian sausage and evaporated milk in place of the cream because that's what I had on hand. Next time I think I'll add half again as much sausage as it seemed just a bit heavy on pasta.

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Deborah B

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Home Town: Denver, Colorado, USA

Living In: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2009

Everyone loved this!

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Dana

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Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2009

Well, this was a hugeee hit.. Everyone loved it. I really made this just as the recipe stated. It was great, I will be making this again and again. Thanks

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Gina

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Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2009

Very good. The sauce could have been a little thicker, but the flavor was delicious.

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Corey

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Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2009

I made this with a few changes. I got a package of four cheese italian sausages at Walmart clearanced out, so I used that for my sausage. Still removed from the casings and sauted with red onion and green peppers. I left out the oil, I didn't think that I needed it. Instead of tomatoes I used half a jar of sun-dried tomato pesto. Added some parmesan cheese and a little of the starchy pasta water for the sauce. Tossed with the bow-tie pasta and served. Very good.

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COOKINWIFEANDMOM

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Home Town: Rochester, Minnesota, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2009

Easy to make and very versatile! I added diced plum tomatoes and fresh mushrooms after onion and garlic had time to soften. At the end, I wilted a ton of fresh topped spinach and some parmesan cheese into the sauce. Used whole grain pasta. A really delicious, warm, hardy way to eat lots of veggies while still feeling fulfilled from the pasta and meat. Thank You!

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Karen

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Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2009

This was pretty good. It was nice to try something different. I used fat free half and half, threw in some spinach, used canned diced tomatoes and added italian seasoning. I had to use a little cornstarch for thickness but the whole wheat pasta soaked up the sauce pretty good. I bet with heavy cream it is a 5 star. I just couldnt do all the calories.

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MOKORBA

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Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2009

Great recipe. I used half and half cream and it was still very creamy.

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Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2009

My five year old helped me make this for dinner tonight and it is fantastic. Simple, fast and tastes great. I had little ones to please so I used oregano instead of red pepper flakes. Also had a bit of parmesan to use up in the fridge so I tossed that in the sauce at the end. My only caveat is make this in a big, two-handled "family" skillet if you want to toss the pasta with the sausage sauce before serving. I underestimated and used a too-small skillet. We loved it!

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KRISTYOMAN

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Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2009

This was enjoyed by everyone in my family. My family likes spicy, so I added a little more pepper flakes and also a half teaspoon of Italian seasoning. It was quick and easy. I won't make it often, due to the amount of cream in it, but it is definitely a keeper!

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Valerie

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Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009

AMAZING! My family loved it! The only thing I did different was adding cornstarch to thicken it up and I didnt use sweet Italian sausage. Definitely will make again!

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Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2009

kind of blah

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Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2009

Very good! I substituted grilled chicken for the sausage as preference. I didn't want to go to the store, so I also substituted evaporated milk (liquid kind) for the cream and diced, fresh tomatoes for canned (sauteed with onion and garlic, after onion caramelized). Added juice from 1/2 lemon because it tasted too creamy. It went very well with my homemade whole wheat pasta.

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Nour

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Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2009

I really enjoyed this recipe. I tried to lighten this recipe up a bit since the fat and calories were pretty high and I am trying to cut back. I cut the recipe in 1/2 since there are only two of us and I wasn't sure if I would like the changes. I used turkey sweet Italian sausage, omitted the oil and substituted fat free evaporated milk instead of the heavy cream. I also can my own tomatoes so I used a pint jar and added 1/2 tsp of Italian seasoning. I blended the sauce with piccolini pasta (mini bow ties). With all the changes I made, this recipe was still delicious. Even good with a dash of parmesan on top. The heavy cream would have resulted in a creamier looking sauce, but this works if you want a lighter version. I was looking for a quick easy delicious meal and this fit the bill perfectly. It was on the table in 30 minutes as the recipe states. Thanks for a recipe that adapts well to change. If the lightened version was this good I can only imagine how delicious the regular version is! Thanks for a definite keeper.

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KGORA

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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2009

This was easy and delicious! Made it with penne instead of bowties and was still very good.

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Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2009

Beyond awesome! I followed the recipe as close as I could, only using half-n-half thickened up with a bit of cornstarch, adding 8 oz. fresh mushrooms and sprinkling a little romano cheese over each serving. This needed just a little more half-n-half as I did add mushrooms, but WOO-EE, is this heaven! This is high class Hamburger Helper! This one is a keeper. No leftovers.

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Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2009

This was delicious! I made it healthier by using fat free half & half and using whole grain pasta. I also used turkey sausage and added some fresh baby spinach while the onion and garlic was sauteing. I also ended up using crushed tomatoes because my husband wont eat chunks of tomatoes. All in all this was a great recipe that will be in my regular recipe routine. Thanks Linda!

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Lindsey

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Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2009

Using Italian sausage is fairly new to us but with recipes like this, I have a feeling I'll be cooking with it a great deal more. We really enjoyed this. Thanks for the recipe.

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KimJas

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Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2009

This was awesome! Everyone loved it. This will be added to the rotation since it was so easy to prepare too!

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Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2009

This is very good. I was feeling lazy so I just sliced my sausage instead of taking them out of the casing. Also my hubby is not a fan of parsley so I left that out. Next time I will use fresh tomatoes. Thanks for the recipe I will be making this again.

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