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Dad’s Famous Creamy Spicy Sausage Bayou Pasta Recipe

Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 Yellow Onion - chopped
  • 1 lb White Mushrooms - Sliced
  • 8 oz Italian Sausage (spicy or mild depending on your tolerance )
  • 4 tbsp Butter - Unsalted
  • 4 cloves Garlic - Minced
  • 4 oz Cream Cheese - softened
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Mustard
  • 3/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 3/4 tsp Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice

Instructions 

  • Melt butter in a large skillet
  • Add sausage - keep the sausage in small pieces
  • Brown the sausage
  • Remove sausage and keep in a bowl. Do not drain all the grease. Keep several Tbs in the skillet.
  • Add onions and mushrooms to the skillet and cook until vegetables are soft
  • Add garlic and cook for a couple minutes
  • Add the cream cheese and cook until smooth
  • Add heavy cream, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, dried mustard, sugar, and lemon juice
  • Stir well and add the cooked sausage to the skillet
  • Simmer for about 10 minutes or until your desired thickness
  • Serve over noodles

Notes

Tip: save some of your pasta water in case your sauce is too thick
Author: Mike Czerwinski
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American