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Pasta with Peas and Sausage

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"Delicious and creamy. Something different for pasta."
Pasta with Peas and Sausage Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 98 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

What to Drink?
Wine Barbera

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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2007 by cookingoncaffeine 
yummy LOW FAT sub: white sauce with 1% milk. Heat 2 Tbsp butter, 2 Tbsp of flour and stir on ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2006 by LCURT 
Very good when followed exactly. Delicious and creamy. To make it more alfredo-like, add the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2005 by R3TR0 
This is one of my favourite recipes to make, but I've made some changes to suit my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2003 by FERBONIA 
Fast, Easy and Delisious! I made this in a pinch! I always have Italian Sausage in the Freezer... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2008 by AMBERKRYNOCK 
This was so good! I did as someone else suggested and after the sausage and peas were ready,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2006 by SHANNON65 
I made this for my family last night and it was a huge hit! I used 1 cup of heavy cream & 1/2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2004 by readernut 
I didn't find this recipe to be creamy and I used heavy cream. It was too watery for my taste. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2007 by chavela22 
Yum. Didn't have cream, so I made a roux using 2 Tbs. fat from mild Italian sausage and 2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2006 by CHROMO 
This is really good and something different for pasta. I use frozen Brown 'N Serve links (6... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2006 by KEZ 
Wonderful. I used spicy sausage and even my picky eater cleared her plate. Definitely a... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Pasta with Peas and Sausage

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 611

  • Total Fat: 38.2g
  • Cholesterol: 100mg
  • Sodium: 599mg
  • Total Carbs: 50.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.7g
  • Protein: 18.7g

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