Bowties with Italian Sausage in a Cream Basil Sauce Recipe

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Jun 12, 2012

OMG! This is by far the BEST recipe I have ever tried on this site! It's absolutely delicious and the flavor is AMAZING!!!!!!! Plus my boyfriend LOVED it ;) I defenitely will be making this again and again!

—dominique-andrea

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Jun 11, 2012

Very tasty! Good flavor. I mixed the meat mixture with pasta and added some shredded cheese.

—carlita1022

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Nov 05, 2012

Yummy!! Turned out great! :)

—wildeyes44

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Mar 23, 2013

Although I made some alterations I did not change the core of the recipe and this was a family approved recipe. I used ground hot sausage instead of sweet out of family preference. I used heavy cream because that is what I could find. Penne instead of bow ties because I did not realize I was out. I used canned tomatoes instead of fresh but when reading the directions it sounds like either fresh or canned could be used. Lastly dried basil instead of fresh because I could not find any locally. Fresh basil would have been better but it was still a tasty sauce with the dried.

—~*ArmyWifeyDebbie*~

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Mar 22, 2013

De-lish! I used Half & Half for the cream and a can of diced tomatoes, drained. Also, I didn't have quite enough fresh basil, so I also added a little dried - believe me when I say I'm no fresh vs. dried herb snob, but the Fresh Basil really made the difference. I will definitely make this again. I really love the "light" consistency of the sauce with the tomato & basil. Thanks, Johnsonville Kitchens!

—Staci

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Apr 11, 2013

We loved this. I didn't have bow tie pasta, but that's an easy fix. I used the Sweet Italian sausage and heavy cream. Because I don't like tomato chunks I blended my can of italian stewed tomatoes. I also used about a cup of fresh parmesan and only a bit of the grated for strength of flavor. My husband, who does not eat pasta due to the carbohydrates, LOVED it and ate an entire product of this by himself over a few days. A Major Hit! My camera froze and in resetting it I lost my photos. I am sorry I don't have one to post. But I will make this again within the next two weeks and I will put up a picture then!

—Cwby2nz

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Mar 19, 2013

I didn't have bow ties so I used rigatoni thinking the sauce would fill the tubes of the pasta making each bite an explosion of flavor. I was so so so right. Dinner was 5 star and lunch for every one was a 5 star heaven. I will make this again.

—Joey Joan

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Mar 17, 2013

Beautiful dish with great flavors. The basil cream sauce is really nice. Couldn't find "light cream," so I used regular cream for whipping. (Heavy cream.) I would make this one again. Very, very good!

—Cynthia Ross

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Nutrition

Calories
546 kcal
27%

Carbohydrates
25.1 g
8%

Cholesterol
105 mg
35%

Fat
40.9 g
63%

Fiber
1.9 g
7%

Protein
21.3 g
43%

Sodium
1022 mg
41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Bowties with Italian Sausage in a Cream Basil Sauce

Serving Size: 1/5 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 546
Calories from Fat: 368

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40.9g 63 %
Saturated Fat 17.9g 89 %
Cholesterol 105mg 35 %
Sodium 1022mg 41 %
** Potassium 261mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 25.1g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 1.9g 7 %
Protein 21.3g 43 %
** Sugars 3g
** Vitamin A 24 %
** Vitamin C 16 %
** Calcium 12 %
** Iron 11 %
** Thiamin 5 %
** Niacin 19 %
** Vitamin B6 9 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 34 %

* 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.