Sausage Mushroom Broccoli Pasta

 Creamy Penne Pasta with Ground Sausage, Mushrooms, and Broccoli. Simple Easy Tasty…

Sausage Mushroom Broccoli Pasta

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 pound ground sausage, I used mild breakfast sausage
• 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 12 ounce bag frozen broccoli, steamed
• 1/2 cup broth, chicken or beef
• 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon each of garlic and onion powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 6 ounces regular or gluten free penne pasta, cooked to package directions, set aside
• extra parmesan cheese when serving

DIRECTIONS

• Turn heat on stove to medium, in a medium skillet add the ground sausage and break up with fork or wooden spoon to smaller pieces cook for about 5 minutes until no pink showing.
• Drain fat off the cooked sausage if needed, move aside, off burner.
• In a large skillet add butter and sliced mushrooms, cook for a few minutes on medium heat, next add the cooked sausage, spices, and the broth, turn heat to low.
• Next stir in the whipped cream cheese until blended completely with all the ingredients.
• Stir in the grated parmesan cheese, add the steamed broccoli, and fold in the cooked penne pasta, until sauce has covered everything evenly.
• Turn off burner and serve hot and with extra cheese grated on top. Serves about 3. Enjoy!