Creamy White Cheddar Apple Sausage Pasta
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35 Minutes
4-5 Servings
Medium
We're PASTAtive this creamy, cozy white cheddar apple sausage pasta will be your new favorite fall dish!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 lb ground sweet Italian sausage
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 honey crisp apple, diced
- 1 tsp sage, minced
- 1 tsp thyme, minced
- 1 tbsp basil, minced
- 1 1/2 cups white cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup parmesan, grated
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- salt and pepper, to taste
Cooking Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Cook sausage in oil for 10 minutes until brown then transfer sausage to a bowl and set aside.
- In the same pan over medium heat, add the onions and 1 tbsp of butter. Sauté for 3 minutes before adding the apples and garlic. Cook for another 2 minutes then add the sausage back in and the herbs. Season with salt and pepper then set aside.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook CAULIPOWER Elbows Pasta for 3 minutes. Save 1 cup of pasta water before straining.
- In a pan over medium heat, add the remaining 2 tbsp butter, heavy cream, whole milk, white cheddar, parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, white pepper, and salt and whisk together for 3-5 minutes to thicken.
- Add in cooked pasta and sausage apple mixture. Toss the pasta, season to taste with more salt and pepper, and add 1 tbsp reserved pasta water at a time to reach designed sauce consistency. Serve warm with extra fresh herbs on top!
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