Penne & Sausage in Creamy Parmesan Sauce

This dish came together one weeknight from what we had in the fridge/cupboards. I wrote it down so I won't forget and can make it again. Enjoy :)

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb penne pasta, dry
• 1  lb sweet Italian sausage link
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 3  garlic cloves, chopped
•  salt
•  fresh coarse ground black pepper
•  red pepper flakes
• 3  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 cup  fresh grated parmesan cheese
• 3  scallions, chopped

Directions

1. Remove sausage from casing if necessary and brown in 1 tbsp butter, preferably in a large wok or sauce pan.
2. Meanwhile, cook penne in boiling salted water.
3. Add chopped garlic to sausage and sauté 1-2 minutes.
4. Add salt and black& red peppers.
5. Add additional 1 tbsp butter and melt.
6. Sprinkle with flour; stir well to ensure flour is absorbed.
7. Add milk and bring to boiling.
8. When the mixture starts to boil, reduce to low heat, add herbs and parmesan, and stir well.
9. Simmer on low heat 2-5 minutes, stirring frequently (to desired thickness).
10. Drain pasta and add to wok/skillet; stir to coat with sauce and heat through.
11. Top with chopped fresh scallions and additional red pepper flakes and/or grated parmesan if desired.