SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND MUSHROOM SPAGHETTI

Sweet Italian Sausage And Mushroom Spaghetti image

Provided by Maddy HELEINE

Categories Pasta

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 16

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1 box spaghetti
1 lb ground sweet italian sausage
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 box sliced fresh mushrooms (i use baby bellas)
1 small thinly sliced white onion
2 tsp salt
1 tsp coarse black pepper
2 Tbsp sliced black olives
2 tsp chopped garlic
1/2 tsp annice seed
1 and 1/2 tsp fresh or dried rosemary
4 Tbsp contadina tomato paste
3/4 c water
1/2 c heavy cream
sugar to taste
parmesan cheese, dry or grated.

Steps:

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and add your spaghetti for the allotted time on the box. While the water is heating to a boil and then the spaghetti is cooking, make the sauce as follows.
2. In a medium sauce pan, fry the Sweet Italian sausage on medium heat until cooked. Set aside (juices and all) in a small bowl.
3. Warm the olive oil in the same pan on medium heat and then add the mushrooms, thinly sliced onions, salt and pepper. Cook until the mushrooms are browned.
4. Add the tomato paste, black olives, garlic, chopped rosemary, and annice seed to the pan and cook for 3 minutes longer while stirring.
5. Return the sweet Italian sausage to the pan and mix well.
6. Add the water and the heavy cream to the pan. Bring to a simmer, and gently simmer for 5-10 minutes until thickened. Slowly add a small amount of sugar or sugar packets to taste.
7. Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan and toss it in the sauce. Serve with shredded parmesan on top.