Creamy Pesto Penne with Sausage
Description
Need a quick dinner idea with fewer than five ingredients? Using a sauce mix helps turn pasta and sausage into a creamy and delicious meal.
Ingredients
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1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
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1/2 pound ground sausage
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1 (1 1/5 ounce) package creamy pesto sauce mix (such as Knorr®)
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1 cup milk
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1/4 cup olive oil
Directions
1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook penne at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain and transfer pasta to a bowl.
2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; add to pasta.
3
Whisk pesto sauce mix, milk, and olive oil together in a small saucepan; bring to a boil while stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and keep at a simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes; pour over pasta and sausage mixture and toss to coat.