Creamy White Cheddar Italian Sausage Pasta

Meister Cheese

Servings

4-6

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Cuisine

Italian-American

Ingredients

12 oz penne, rigatoni, shell or cavatappi pasta
1 lb Italian sausage (mild or hot)
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups Meister White Cheddar, freshly shredded
¼–½ cup reserved pasta water (optional, to thin the sauce)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Before draining, reserve ½ cup of the pasta water.
While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook until browned, breaking it into bite-sized pieces.
Stir in the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 4–5 minutes, until they begin to soften and burst.
Reduce the heat to low and pour in the heavy cream. Let it simmer gently for 2–3 minutes. Gradually stir in the shredded Meister White Cheddar until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
Combine.
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss until evenly coated. If the sauce is too thick, stir in a splash of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
Season with salt, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes, if desired. Serve immediately.

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Creamy White Cheddar Italian Sausage Pasta

Name: Creamy White Cheddar Italian Sausage Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 12 oz penne, rigatoni, shell or cavatappi pasta; 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or hot); 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 cups Meister White Cheddar, freshly shredded; ¼–½ cup reserved pasta water (optional, to thin the sauce); Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Creamy White Cheddar Italian Sausage Pasta made with Meister White Cheddar cheese, savory Italian sausage, and tender pasta. An easy weeknight dinner ready in under 30 minutes.

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