Saucy Pasty
Directions
- 1Add olive oil to a pan on the flat top.
- 2Add olive oil to a pan on the flat top.
- 3Add olive oil to a pan on the flat top.
- 4Place 1 pound of spicy Italian sausage into the pan with olive oil.
- 5Place 1 pound of spicy Italian sausage into the pan with olive oil.
- 6Place 1 pound of spicy Italian sausage into the pan with olive oil.
- 7Break up the sausage with a wooden spatula and let it cook.
- 8Break up the sausage with a wooden spatula and let it cook.
- 9Break up the sausage with a wooden spatula and let it cook.
- 10In a separate pan, add 4 slices of chopped bacon and cook until crispy.
- 11In a separate pan, add 4 slices of chopped bacon and cook until crispy.
- 12In a separate pan, add 4 slices of chopped bacon and cook until crispy.
- 13Once most of the sausage has changed color, add a splootch of olive oil and press 2 cloves of garlic into the pan.
- 14Once most of the sausage has changed color, add a splootch of olive oil and press 2 cloves of garlic into the pan.
- 15Once most of the sausage has changed color, add a splootch of olive oil and press 2 cloves of garlic into the pan.
- 16Let the garlic get fragrant, then mix it in with the sausage.
- 17Let the garlic get fragrant, then mix it in with the sausage.
- 18Let the garlic get fragrant, then mix it in with the sausage.
- 19Add 1 cup of whipping cream to the sausage and mix.
- 20Add 1 cup of whipping cream to the sausage and mix.
- 21Add 1 cup of whipping cream to the sausage and mix.
- 22While the cream simmers, continue cooking the bacon until crispy.
- 23While the cream simmers, continue cooking the bacon until crispy.
- 24While the cream simmers, continue cooking the bacon until crispy.
- 25Add an optional 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the sausage mixture.
- 26Add an optional 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the sausage mixture.
- 27Add an optional 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the sausage mixture.
- 28Remove the crispy bacon from the pan, drain excess grease, and place it on a paper towel.
- 29Remove the crispy bacon from the pan, drain excess grease, and place it on a paper towel.
- 30Remove the crispy bacon from the pan, drain excess grease, and place it on a paper towel.
- 31Pour off a little bacon grease, then place the pan back on the heat.
- 32Pour off a little bacon grease, then place the pan back on the heat.
- 33Pour off a little bacon grease, then place the pan back on the heat.
- 34Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the bacon grease in the pan.
- 35Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the bacon grease in the pan.
- 36Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the bacon grease in the pan.
- 37Once the butter is melted, add about 1/3 cup of Panko breadcrumbs and mix until crispy and golden brown.
- 38Once the butter is melted, add about 1/3 cup of Panko breadcrumbs and mix until crispy and golden brown.
- 39Once the butter is melted, add about 1/3 cup of Panko breadcrumbs and mix until crispy and golden brown.
- 40Add the cooked bacon back into the pan with the crispy breadcrumbs and take it off the heat.
- 41Add the cooked bacon back into the pan with the crispy breadcrumbs and take it off the heat.
- 42Add the cooked bacon back into the pan with the crispy breadcrumbs and take it off the heat.
- 43Add 1 pound of cooked penne pasta to the creamy sausage mixture in the pan.
- 44Add 1 pound of cooked penne pasta to the creamy sausage mixture in the pan.
- 45Add 1 pound of cooked penne pasta to the creamy sausage mixture in the pan.
- 46Add 3 tablespoons of butter to the pasta and sausage mixture.
- 47Add 3 tablespoons of butter to the pasta and sausage mixture.
- 48Add 3 tablespoons of butter to the pasta and sausage mixture.
- 49Mix the pasta, sausage, and butter.
- 50Mix the pasta, sausage, and butter.
- 51Mix the pasta, sausage, and butter.
- 52As the butter melts, add 1/2 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese.
- 53As the butter melts, add 1/2 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese.
- 54As the butter melts, add 1/2 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese.
- 55Mix until the cheese is melted and combined.
- 56Mix until the cheese is melted and combined.
- 57Mix until the cheese is melted and combined.
- 58Add parsley to the pasta.
- 59Add parsley to the pasta.
- 60Add parsley to the pasta.
- 61Add black pepper to taste and mix.
- 62Add black pepper to taste and mix.
- 63Add black pepper to taste and mix.
- 64Serve the pasta in a bowl.
- 65Serve the pasta in a bowl.
- 66Serve the pasta in a bowl.
- 67Top with the crispy breadcrumbs and bacon mixture.
- 68Top with the crispy breadcrumbs and bacon mixture.
- 69Top with the crispy breadcrumbs and bacon mixture.
- 70Garnish with a little more parsley.
- 71Garnish with a little more parsley.
- 72Garnish with a little more parsley.
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- Olive oil
- Olive oil
- 1 pound Spicy Italian sausage
- 1 pound Spicy Italian sausage
- 1 pound Spicy Italian sausage
- 4 slices Bacon, chopped
- 4 slices Bacon, chopped
- 4 slices Bacon, chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 cup Whipping cream
- 1 cup Whipping cream
- 1 cup Whipping cream
- 0.5 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
- 0.5 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
- 0.5 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 0.33 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 0.33 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 0.33 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 pound Penne pasta
- 1 pound Penne pasta
- 1 pound Penne pasta
- 3 tablespoons Butter
- 3 tablespoons Butter
- 3 tablespoons Butter
- 0.5 cup Shredded Parmesan
- 0.5 cup Shredded Parmesan
- 0.5 cup Shredded Parmesan
- Parsley
- Parsley
- Parsley
- Pepper
- Pepper
- Pepper
Equipment
Flat topPanWooden spatulaGarlic pressPaper towelTongsPotSlotted spoonBowl
Tips
- The crunch from the bacon and breadcrumbs really amps up the game for the smooth, creamy pasta.