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Olive Garden's Penne Senese recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Serving Size: 8
Ingredients
2 lbs penne pasta, cooked according to package directions
4 Tbsp butter
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup yellow onions, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 lb mushroom, sliced
12 Italian sausage links, casing removed
1/2 cup + 4 Tbsp white wine
4Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 quart heavy cream
1/2 lb prosciutto ham, chopped
2 Tbsp fresh sage (or 1 tsp dry)
2 Tbsp fresh parsley (or 1 tsp dry)
1 lb grated Parmesan cheese
2 tsp garlic pepper (optional)
Salt to taste
- HEAT pan over medium heat. Add butter and allow to melt. Add oil, onions and garlic. Reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and sausage. Cook until pink is no longer visible in sausage.
- ADD white wine and bring to a boil. Whisk in flour and let cook for 1 minute to remove flour taste. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until sauce reaches desired consistency.
- ADD cooked, drained pasta to pan with sauce. Toss well.
- TRANSFER to large serving platter and garnish with fresh basil, sage and additional parmesan cheese, if desired.