Description
A warm and cozy dish featuring juicy sausage, tender penne pasta, and sweet corn in a rich parmesan cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340g) penne pasta
- 1 lb (450g) Italian sausage (mild or spicy), casings removed
- 1 cup sweet corn kernels (fresh, canned, or frozen)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- Extra mozzarella for topping
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Optional: red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook until al dente. Drain, set aside.
- In a large skillet, brown sausage over medium heat, breaking it into bite-sized pieces. Cook until golden and caramelized. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute to form a roux.
- Slowly whisk in milk and heavy cream, stirring until thickened.
- Add parmesan, mozzarella, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth and creamy.
- Add cooked pasta, sausage, and corn into the sauce. Stir to coat everything well.
- Pour into a baking dish. Top with extra mozzarella. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 10–15 minutes until melty and lightly golden.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley. Add red pepper flakes if desired. Serve warm and creamy!
Notes
- This dish can be made ahead and baked just before serving.
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by choosing mild or spicy sausage.
- For a lighter version, you can substitute half-and-half for the heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg