Italian Sausage with a Kick

This Italian sausage with a kick recipe combines spicy hot Italian sausages, a creamy Alfredo sauce, mushrooms, and Parmesan cheese — just add pasta.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 494 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 5 (3.5 ounce) links hot Italian sausage, cut into bite-size pieces
• 3 tablespoons freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
• 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream
• 0.25 cup white wine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage; cook and stir until brown, about 10 minutes. Add onion, mushrooms, oregano, and garlic; season with salt and black pepper. Cook until onion is slightly brown, about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Add wine to skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until liquid has nearly evaporated, about 10 minutes. Add cream, Parmesan cheese, and butter; simmer, stirring often, until sauce thickens slightly, 10 to 15 minutes. Taste; adjust seasonings.