Mushroom and Sausage Pasta

4.91 from 11 votes

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 Sausage and Mushroom Pasta is a simple recipe that makes for a special meal. Try this wonderful dish tonight!

A plate of food on a table, with Mushroom and Pasta

About this dinner recipe

Who among us has never had a less than an optimal day?  Surely, we can all name a few of these which thankfully we somehow or another always seem to make it beyond.  For me, some recent examples would be having my truck towed in the middle of a blizzard on the evening of my birthday, breaking a tooth while biting into an English muffin (of all things!), and discovering a leak in the ceiling of our just remodeled cottage.

Yes, most of us learn to accept the bad days in stride and move on in some fashion.  A few days ago I was sorry to hear that Scott had a rotten day at work.  It was his coping method however that really caught my attention.  He decided to cook.  Now, I don’t like to wish ill will upon anyone in any way, but if this is what Scott is driven to create on the heel of a bad day, well…we can’t expect the sun to always shine now, can we?

A plate of food, with Mushroom and Pasta

A few weeks ago we were privileged to attend a dinner party at the home or our Italian friend, Paola.  Featured was a gnocchi extravaganza.  Among the three toppings she prepared for the gnocchi she taught us to make, was  a version of this sauce which was arguably the favorite of everyone in attendance.  (I loved them all but gravitated, by nature, to the creamy Gorgonzola.)

A plate of sliced mushrooms

Several weeks had passed since our dinner at our friend’s, yet every few days Scott would mutter some interjection about really wanting to make “that” sausage and mushroom topping from Paola’s.  Clearly, he was having a tough time getting that delicious meal out of his head.  Who can forget a favorite movie, a favorite book, or a treasured gift received from a loved one or best friend?  I suppose a titillating culinary experience is no different.

A plate of sliced mushrooms with a rosemary spring

As the herbs in our kitchen started to show up on the cutting board, and one of the 8″ Henckels began chopping, I flitted around the periphery of our kitchen working my newly cleaned and re-calibrated Nikon D40, allowing the chef du jour to blow off whatever transgressions his day had laid out to him earlier in the day.

A measuring cup with chopped fresh herbs

In a very short time, once again, our kitchen began to assume the aroma of something really, really good coming from the atop the stove.  Although not particularly chatty, the man behind the food graciously allowed me to step in and get a shot, here and there, once again demonstrating a patience that has always eluded me.

A closeup of food with chopped herbs in the center

We didn’t make the pasta for this sausage and mushroom pasta recipe, which will come at some future time.  The sauce however was all Scott’s.  It proved a solid creation, was beautiful to both eye and palate, and at the meal’s conclusion both of us could honestly reflect on what a great day it had been.

A plate of pasta on a table
Cheese being grated over a plate of pasta
An empty plate with a fork and some sauce

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Sausage and Mushroom Pasta

4.91 from 11 votes
This sausage and mushroom pasta dish is a simple recipe that makes for a special meal. Try this recipe today!
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 lb Italian ground sausage
  • 1 lb Cremini or Portobello mushrooms cleaned and quartered or halved
  • 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp fresh chopped Sage
  • 1/2 tsp fresh chopped Rosemary
  • 1/8 cup chopped fresh Basil
  • 1/2 cup fresh chopped Italian Parsley leaves
  • 5 cloves of garlic chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 4 tbs olive oil
  • 1 med onion
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • bow tie or cork screw pasta

Instructions 

  • In a large saute pan heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.  Add the sausage and separate into smalls pieces and cook until browned.  Remove meat from pan onto a plate covered with paper towel to absorb the grease from the meat.
  • In the saute pan used for the meat, add the red pepper flakes, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, sage and rosemary. Cook until onions are soft.
  • To the onion mixture in the pan, add 2 more tablespoons of olive oil.  Turn up the heat to high and add the mushrooms.  Stir the mushrooms constantly until the mushrooms soften and turn brown.
  • Add the sausage back to the pan.  Stir to combine the mixture.
  • Add the white wine.  Scrape the bottom of the pan to get all of the browned bits loosened.  Bring this to a boil and cook until wine is reduced by half.
  • Add the vegetable stock, basil and half of the parsley.  Stir and bring to a boil, then turn down  and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Put on a pot of water to boil to cook the pasta.  Cook pasta according to package.  When pasta is done, drain the pasta and return to the pot.  Add the sauce to the pasta and cook on low for about 4 minutes stirring to cover all of the pasta.  Remove from heat and add the Parmesan cheese.
  • Garnish with the rest of the parsley.
  • Enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 597kcal, Carbohydrates: 45g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 33g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 60mg, Sodium: 1135mg, Potassium: 640mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 749IU, Vitamin C: 11mg, Calcium: 137mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Entree
Cuisine: Italian
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Dan & Scott split their time between Wisconsin and Southwest Florida and are dads to six boys. Good food runs through their veins, and they love showing others how to cook easy recipes.

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67 Comments

    1. Almost anything! Dried parsley, oregano, dried Italian seasoning, etc. What do you like? Tailor to your tastes.

  1. 5 stars
    I always cook when I’m having a bad day. There’s something so freeing about being in the kitchen – you’re on your feet for one (I always find that helps with my energy levels!) and you’re also experimenting and using your intuition to bring flavours together. Then you get to eat your creation after, so it makes the process even more worthwhile! All that said, this looks like MY kind of pasta!

  2. 5 stars
    I’m sorry to hear about your broken tooth – and your truck! Hope both are now repaired. Scott’s Mushroom and Sausage Pasta looks just amazing – pure comfort food! I love all the wonderful herbs too – the smell while it this dish is cooking must be incredible, not to mention how delicious I am sure it tastes!

  3. It’s great when comfort food is healthy too. I’ve had a lot of bad days recently. This looks really tasty to try. 🙂