We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. I couldn’t thicken the sauce in time. You’ll need the starch from the pasta to help thicken the sauce. I have been making a dish just like this for years but cooking the pasta separately. My house is cold and never even reached 65 degrees this week so I was about to throw it out after two days of it not getting firm. They’re usually in pint size. The consistency of your cheese will be determined by how long you let it drain. J.A. Welcome to our community! I like your ideas for adding things to it! Oh yummy! It yields more for me in actuality, over a pound and a half. Should I not have tried to make a larger batch? Hi Katrina! Half-and-half or Greek yogurt can easily replace the heavy cream. Yes, the possibilities ARE endless! Allow the liquid to simmer, stirring occasionally at first and more frequently towards the end to prevent the pasta from sticking, for about 15 to 17 minutes. Will this dish work the same using a full 16 ounce box and would I just be doubling everything? It was hard work the first time I did it, but subsequent times have been easier because I know what I’m doing now. Home; About Me; Saturday, July 16, 2011 . […] This One Pot Creamy Sausage Pasta at Smells Like Home is the ultimate comfort food. Got some picky eaters in this household and everyone ate it up! . It is decadent and tastes like it is really unhealthy. It’s one of those one pot meals where you start out wondering how the heck the pasta could every possibly cook in a pool of majorly diluted marinara sauce and then you end up licking the bowl clean. I made the cream cheese and used homemade starter. It seems just as runny as when I put the starter in. Adding some fresh greens like spinach, kale, or chard not only adds a whole lot of color, but they boost the nutritional factor as well! According to the recipe, it yields about a pound. Thanks so much for this awesome recipe. YUM! This is my first time making cream cheese and mine did not firm up until well after 72 hours! Let it drain anywhere up to 12 hours. My then-twelve-year-old son walked in the door and said, “You’ve brought us to this slanted little house to die." Thank you for the lovely recipe! Allow the liquid to simmer, stirring occasionally at first and more frequently towards the end to prevent the pasta from sticking, for about 15 to 17 minutes. Going on the menu soon. Hi everyone, I see a lot of questions about the half & half not curdling after 12 or even 24 hours. I made it with vegetarian sausage since our 24 year old vegetarian son is home due to the shelter in place… I didn’t have an onion so I used dried onion, 1/2 of a red pepper, chicken broth for the wine (we don’t drink) and only 3 cups of water without adding the last cup. […] this dish. My son said, “Mom, this is the best pasta I have had in a long time!” This will be on our rotation for sure! Served with some fresh, warm bread? Yay! These skillet baked chicken parmesan meatballs will be one of these easiest and most satisfying meals you'll make all year. I make a lot of carrot cakes and would like to make my own cream cheese. I only hope I can find half and half in quart containers. I came across this page of you blog while looking for a way to save my cream cheese. Nummm! P.S. (Your temperature should not be too much lower than 72, though. PS I enjoy your blogs Tried it with “impossible hot sausage”, hot fresh peppers from our patio pots…..and it turned out great! It is truly a joy to make your own cheese, and cream cheese is where I started, too! Add bacon bits or chopped ham. Wow thanks….I love cream cheese…now I have to look up the cream cheese cookie recipe. Half and half definitely works in place of the heavy cream. They're just as perfect for a chilly late summer or early fall evening as they are in the dead of winter. I used chicken stock in place of dry white wine; don’t know what the wine tastes like, but I can’t imagine it would be much better! Served it as a soup… tasty but still a soup. Photo by Alex Lau, Styling by … Seriously. Add the dry pasta into the pan with the sausage, sauce, and water and let everything simmer down until the pasta is cooked through. It would be best to start over and use starter. Ok, today’s post has me completely inspired! You can use about 4 ounces of softened cream cheese as a heavy cream replacement too! THanks again! I found this recipe, from Smells Like Home, on Pinterest. Just made this tonight. You can buy a 5-pack of direct-set starters for $5.95 here, or for only $3.00 if you order 12 packs. That’s awesome!! Your tutorials are very helpful and the pictures really help. Replace sausage with ground pork, turkey, or fresh chicken sausage or even vegan sausage! Thank you so much! You should read her book, it’s sooo good! ¼ cup dry white wine 4 cups water Caramelized Onion and Thyme Risotto See more ideas about recipes, cooking recipes, food. 1 red pepper, chopped (about 1 ½ cups) ","image":["http:\/\/www.smells-like-home.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/One-Pot-Creamy-Sausage-Pasta-square-cropped-480x480.jpeg","http:\/\/www.smells-like-home.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/One-Pot-Creamy-Sausage-Pasta-square-cropped-480x360.jpeg","http:\/\/www.smells-like-home.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/One-Pot-Creamy-Sausage-Pasta-square-cropped-480x270.jpeg","http:\/\/www.smells-like-home.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/One-Pot-Creamy-Sausage-Pasta-square-cropped.jpeg"],"recipeCategory":"quick weeknight meals","recipeCuisine":"Italian","prepTime":"PT10M","cookTime":"PT15M","performTime":"PT15M","totalTime":"PT25M","recipeIngredient":["2 tbsp olive oil","1 red pepper, chopped (about 1 \u00bd cups)","1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)","4 cloves garlic, minced","Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper","\u00bd tsp ground fennel or 1 tsp fennel seeds (optional - see note below)","\u00bc tsp red pepper flakes","1 lb ground hot or sweet sausage (or a mix of both)","\u00bc cup dry white wine","16 oz marinara sauce","6 tbsp heavy cream","8 oz short pasta shapes, like penne","4 cups water","\u00bc cup grated Parmesan cheese","\u00bc cup chopped fresh basil"],"recipeInstructions":[{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and saute the peppers and onions until they start to soften, about 8 minutes.\u00a0Stir in the garlic, fennel, red pepper flakes, and a good pinch of salt and a few cranks of black pepper.\u00a0Crumble the sausage into the skillet and cook with the peppers and onions until browned.\u00a0Pour the wine into the skillet and scrape up the bits on the bottom of the pan.\u00a0Pour the sauce and 3 cups of water into the skillet and then stir the pasta into the mixture until well-combined. Thank you for coming back to let me know how your family loves this! Yes, I would double the recipe but you’ll need to use 2 pans to cook it in. One-Pot Cheesy Baked Penne Yay! I hope you loved it! Privacy Policy, Disclosure, Disclaimer, and Terms of Use, Copyright © Suzanne McMinn 2004-2020 | Website by. I hope you love(d) it! Can you freeze the cream cheese when it finished? Have a great rest of your weekend! My sauce turned out super runny and the pasta cooked very quickly. We used cream cheese because we had some on hand, and it made it really thick but in a good way. I can handle cream cheese from raw milk, but not canning! I'm glad you're here. Instead, let’s chat about this pasta, ok? Add some fresh greens like spinach, kale, or chard which not only adds a whole lot of color, but they boost the nutritional factor as well. Annnnd it will tell you exactly why you don’t weight 2000 pounds from eating a lot of cream cheese!! Is it storebought milk? Here’s what you’ll need for this meal (keep scrolling down the page for the full list and recipe instructions): And let’s just say that I’ve taken this pasta down a few different paths in my many iterations this past year and I can say with certainty that it’s fairly versatile. If your house is not 72-degrees F, it may take longer. Perfect blend of sauce to noodle ratio. Just give it a few more hours. Hi!