Penne W/Fennel & Sausage

Submitted by john.garagliano

"Pasta"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large fennel bulb, cut into 1/4 inch thick strips
• salt
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
• 1 lb cooked penne

directions

1. Penne with fennel and sausage.
2. Brown 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed, in a large skillet, breaking up the pieces with a wooden spoon, about 7 minutes. Transfer sausage to a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet; stir in 1 large bulb fennel, cut into 1/4-inch thick sticks. Season with salt. Cook until softened, 8 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup dry white wine; cook to reduce by half. Add 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves and reserved sausage. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly. Toss with 1 pound cooked penne and 1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives. Makes: 6 servings.