Penne with Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce and Italian Sausage

Brown and crumble the Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Once meat is browned, remove it from the skillet and set aside.

Prepare the pasta according to package directions.

While the pasta is cooking, add the butter/olive oil to the same skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onions and saute until tender and have a little color. Stir in salt, pepper and the garlic and saute for another minute. Don’t let the garlic brown!

Pour in the chicken broth and wine and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half. Add the red peppers, cooked sausage and fresh herbs, saute for 2-3 minutes.

Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, Simmer while stirring until the cheese becomes one with the sauce. By now your pasta should be ready. Drain and add it to the sauce, toss to combine.

Place the pasta on a large serving platter and garnish with a little more Parmesan and fresh herbs.