Name: Creamy Pasta Toss with Smoked Sausage
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Uncooked pappardelle pasta - 1 (8 ounce) package; Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Hillshire Farm Rope Smoked Sausage, cut into 1/2" coins - 1 (12 ounce) package; Sliced cremini mushrooms - 1 (8 ounce) package; Unsalted butter - 2 tablespoons; Garlic, thinly sliced - 6 cloves; Half-and-half - 1 ¼ cups; Cream cheese - 1 (4 ounce) package; Shredded Parmesan cheese, divided - 1 cup; Kosher salt - ½ teaspoon; Black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Refrigerated prepared pesto - ½ cup; Thinly sliced basil - ⅓ cup

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Creamy Pasta Toss with Smoked Sausage

1. Uncooked pappardelle pasta - 1 (8 ounce) package

2. Olive oil - 1 tablespoon

3. Hillshire Farm Rope Smoked Sausage, cut into 1/2" coins - 1 (12 ounce) package

4. Sliced cremini mushrooms - 1 (8 ounce) package

5. Unsalted butter - 2 tablespoons

6. Garlic, thinly sliced - 6 cloves

7. Half-and-half - 1 ¼ cups

8. Cream cheese - 1 (4 ounce) package

9. Shredded Parmesan cheese, divided - 1 cup

10. Kosher salt - ½ teaspoon

11. Black pepper - ½ teaspoon

12. Refrigerated prepared pesto - ½ cup

13. Thinly sliced basil - ⅓ cup

How to cook deliciously - Creamy Pasta Toss with Smoked Sausage

1. Stage

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking water.

2. Stage

Heat olive oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium-high. Add sausage and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 6 minutes. Remove to a plate; carefully wipe the skillet clean as it may be hot.

3. Stage

Melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat; cook garlic in hot butter, stirring occasionally, until garlic just begins to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add half-and-half and cream cheese; bring to a simmer, whisking constantly until smooth.

4. Stage

Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add pasta and sausage mixture; toss to coat. Thin sauce with reserved pasta water if necessary.

5. Stage

Serve in shallow bowls topped with pesto, basil, and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.