Pasta with mushrooms and sausage is a flavorful first course, perfect for enjoying at lunch and dinner during the autumn and winter. The combination of mushrooms and sausage is one of the most appreciated when it comes to main courses. Risottos, baked pastas, lasagnas, fresh pasta: over the years, we have experimented with many recipes and versions with this sauce. Today, we propose a very simple recipe with one of the most beloved pasta shapes, namely penne, which become very creamy when paired with a quick and easy mushroom and sausage ragù. In fact, the sauce cooks in the time it takes to boil the pasta water, as both the sausage and mushrooms do not require long cooking times. A few tosses in the pan and a fragrant and delicious dish is born.
The preparation is very simple: we sauté the diced sausage in a pan with oil, minced garlic, and onion, deglaze with white wine, and add the sliced mushrooms, rosemary, and marjoram. Meanwhile, we cook the penne and drain them al dente. We toss them in the pan with the sauce to which we added crescenza cheese, a little pasta cooking water, olive oil, and grated Grana cheese.
A simple dish that is prepared with few ingredients, which we can vary according to our preferences and needs. In fact, we can replace the penne with whole wheat, legume, or gluten-free pasta. We can use not only champignon mushrooms but also porcini mushrooms, honey mushrooms, or mixed mushrooms. We can also replace the sausage with other types of sausage, such as turkey or chicken. However, we choose to prepare these penne with mushrooms and sausage, they will be excellent as a first course for lunch or dinner, ready in less than 30 minutes, creamy, and delicious. Try it!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Fall, Winter
Ingredients to prepare Pasta with Mushrooms and Sausage
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 8.8 oz champignon mushrooms
- 7 oz sausages
- 3.5 oz crescenza cheese
- 1.8 oz Grana Padano cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- rosemary
- marjoram
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
Tools to prepare Pasta with Mushrooms and Sausage (tasty and quick)
- 1 Frying Pan
- 1 Pot
- 1 Slotted Spoon
- 1 Colander
- Wooden Spoon
How to prepare Pasta with Mushrooms and Sausage
To prepare the penne with mushrooms and sausage, first clean the onion and peel the garlic. Mince both. Cut the sausages into regular pieces. Clean the mushrooms by removing the dirt and the most damaged part of the stems. Gently wipe them with a damp kitchen paper. Slice them.
Pour the oil into a large frying pan and heat it. Sauté the onion and garlic for a minute, then add the sausage and cook for a few minutes. Deglaze with white wine and let it evaporate.
Add the mushrooms, rosemary, and marjoram, season with salt and pepper, and cook for about ten minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are tender. Add the crescenza or another creamy cheese.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the penne. Cook them al dente and drain them directly into the pan with the sauce. Mix, adding if necessary, a few tablespoons of the pasta cooking water and some olive oil, and sprinkle with the grated Grana cheese.
Serve the penne with mushrooms and sausage hot.
Storage, Tips, and Variations
You can store the penne with mushrooms and sausage in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. You can reheat them directly in a pan, or if there is a generous amount left, you can reheat them in an air fryer or oven, also adding a few pieces of butter and cheese cubes.
You can replace the crescenza with ricotta or cooking cream.
You can use many varieties of mushrooms, such as porcini, honey mushrooms, or mixed mushrooms.
With the same sauce, you can dress other pasta shapes besides penne, both short and long, such as rigatoni, mezze maniche, trofie, spaghetti, pappardelle. Moreover, you can use whole wheat pasta or legume pasta, such as chickpea, pea, or lentil pasta, or gluten-free pasta for the gluten-free version.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What types of mushrooms can I use?
You can use champignon mushrooms as in this recipe, or porcini, honey mushrooms, or even mixed mushrooms, depending on your preferences.
Can I use whole wheat or gluten-free pasta?
Sure, you can replace durum wheat pasta with whole wheat or gluten-free pasta.
What type of sausage is best for this recipe?
Pork sausages are the most commonly used for this type of dish, but you can also choose chicken or turkey sausages for a lighter version.
Can I make a vegetarian version?
Yes. There are plant-based alternatives to pork sausage available on the market that you can use for this recipe. Alternatively, you can also omit it: you’ll still have a delicious pasta with mushrooms.
