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Linguine Sausage, Fennel & Basil Cream

A warm, simple pasta dish mixing savory sausage with sweet fennel and a creamy basil sauce, perfect for quick cooking or meal prep.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Sauce Ingredients
  • 90 g Linguine Dried pasta
  • 50 ml Chicken broth Use bouillon cube for quick preparation
  • 1/2 pot Mascarpone Creamy cheese for the sauce
  • 1/2 pot Basil cream Adds flavor and creaminess
Vegetable Ingredients
  • 1/2 piece Onion Cut into thin half moons
  • 1 piece Garlic head Minced for flavor
  • 1/2 piece Fennel Cut into quarters and sliced thinly
Protein Ingredients
  • 1/2 packet Sausage meat Can use lean sausage for a healthier option
Garnish and Seasoning
  • 1/2 piece Parmigiano Reggiano PDO Grated for topping
  • 1/4 sachet Basil Chopped for garnish
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil For cooking
  • to taste Salt For seasoning
  • to taste Pepper For seasoning

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Prepare the broth with hot water and 1/4 bouillon cube per person.
  2. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
  3. Cut the onion into thin half moons and mince the garlic.
  4. Cut 1/2 fennel per person into quarters, remove the hard core, and slice thinly. Reserve the fronds for garnish.
Cooking
  1. Cook the linguine for 10 to 12 minutes, reserving 1 to 2 tablespoons of cooking water before draining.
  2. In a skillet, heat olive oil over high heat and brown the sausage meat for 2 to 3 minutes, crumbling it into small pieces.
  3. Reduce heat to medium-high, add onion, garlic, and fennel, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until tender.
  4. Pick and chop basil leaves and grate parmesan.
  5. Over medium-low heat, add broth, mascarpone, linguine, basil cream, and reserved cooking water to the skillet and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes until sauce thickens.
Serving
  1. Serve pasta on plates, seasoning with pepper and sprinkling with parmesan, basil, and fennel fronds to taste.

Notes

For healthier options, use lean sausage or whole-grain pasta. Store cooled sauce and pasta separately in airtight containers for up to 3 days. For meal prep, pack portions with sauce separate.