Pasta alla Norcina

This traditional pasta dish includes cream and sausage, I added mushrooms, and topped the dish with chopped walnuts.

📝 Ingredients

• 1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Parsley
• 1/2 Cup Chopped Lightly Toasted Walnuts (Optional)
• Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 4 Mild Sausage Links
• 1 Small Onion, Finely Diced
• 8 Ounces Fresh Mushrooms, Cleaned And Coarsely Chopped
• 2 Cloves Garlic, Peeled & Minced
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 Cup Dry White Wine
• Salt & Pepper
• Red Pepper Flakes (Optional)
• 1 1/2 Cups Heavy Cream

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Remove the sausage meat from the casings, and...: Remove the sausage meat from the casings, and cook until no longer pink in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, breaking up the meat with a fork as it cooks.
2. 2Once the meat begins to brown, add the...: Once the meat begins to brown, add the olive oil, onions and mushrooms and continue to cook until the onions and mushrooms are soft and just beginning to brown, than add the garlic and cook another minute or two.
3. 3Add white wine, and simmer uncovered a few...: Add white wine, and simmer uncovered a few minutes until the wine has reduced by half.
4. 4Add cream and season with salt, red pepper...: Add cream and season with salt, red pepper flakes and black pepper to taste.
5. 5Continue to cook over medium low heat until...: Continue to cook over medium low heat until the sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes at which time you can bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
6. 6Keep the sauce warm and cook your pasta...: Keep the sauce warm and cook your pasta of choice until it is al dente.
7. 7Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta...: Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta water, and add the sauce to the pasta in the pot, adding just a little water if the sauce seems too thick.
8. 8Divide the pasta into individual bowls, sprinkling each...: Divide the pasta into individual bowls, sprinkling each bowl with some parsley, walnuts, and cheese.
9. 9Serve immediately!