Sausage, golden onion, and apple pasta
10
Points®
Total time: 41 min • Prep: 19 min • Cook: 22 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
Sausage and apples are sauteed to perfection, making a delectable sauce that is family-friendly and quick to the table in only 40 minutes. Serving six, this dish is excellent for times when extended family comes to visit. Finish this dinner main with a simple green salad or a side of steamed broccoli. Pappardelle are long ribbon egg noodles about 3/4-inch wide and are perfect for carrying the large chunks of sausages, onions, mushrooms, and apples in this dish. They give an elegant presentation to any sauce and cook quickly.
Ingredients
Uncooked turkey sausage
¾ pound(s), Italian variety, sweet, cut into 1-inch pieces
Water
½ cup(s)
Unsalted butter
1 Tbsp
Onion
3 medium, thinly sliced
Cremini mushroom
8 oz, fresh, sliced
Dried thyme
½ tsp
Apple
2 medium, Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and cut into 1⁄4-inch-thick slices
Table wine
⅔ cup(s), dry Marsala variety
Fat free chicken broth
⅔ cup(s), and reduced-sodium
Cornstarch
2 tsp
Table salt
½ tsp
Black pepper
¼ tsp, freshly ground
Cooked egg noodles
4½ cup(s), extra-wide, or pappardelle pasta
Grated Parmesan cheese
3 Tbsp, Romano variety
Instructions
1
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and water; cook, stirring occasionally, until the water evaporates and the sausage browns, 6–8 minutes.
2
Add the butter to the skillet and heat 30 seconds. Stir in the onions, mushrooms, and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden, 7–9 minutes. Add the apples and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
3
Combine the Marsala, broth, cornstarch, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Pour into the skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture bubbles and thickens. Add the pasta and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve sprinkled with the cheese. Yields 1 1⁄3 cups pasta and 1⁄2 tablespoon cheese per serving.
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