This gemelli with sausage and asparagus is so full of flavor, it’s just as good as you’ll get at any restaurant. Perfect for a date night at home or just dinner with the family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces gemelli or other tube shaped pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3/4 pound Italian sausage (can also use chicken sausage or pork sausage)
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 3/4 pound asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into thirds
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes in oil
- Grated parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Cook the gemelli just a minute or two shy of the package directions. Drain and set aside, saving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage, breaking up as it browns. Once the sausage has cooked through, add the onions and cook 5 minutes until the onions have softened. Add the garlic to the skillet and cook for one minute longer.
- Add the asparagus to the pan and stir to combine with the sausage. Cook for 2-3 minute until the asparagus has turned a bright green color, then sprinkle the flour into the pan and stir to combine.
- Pour the wine into the skillet and let it reduce for 2-3 minutes. Next add the chicken broth and stir, then bring the sauce to a simmer. Simmer the sauce for 2-3 minutes to thicken, then stir in the cream.
- Season the sauce with the salt and pepper, then add sun dried tomatoes and cooked pasta to the skillet. Stir to combine the pasta with sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add a little of the reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
- Serve immediately in bowls and garnish with parmesan cheese and fresh black pepper if desired.
Recipe Notes
Store: Store leftover pasta in an air tight container for up to 3 days.
Reheat: Reheat the past in the microwave (with a splash of cream or chicken broth if needed) until just warmed through.
- Category: Dinner
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: American
