Winter Pasta with Mushrooms, Sausage Meatballs, Walnuts & Crispy Sage
A comforting winter dish featuring pasta, savory sausage meatballs, earthy mushrooms, crunchy walnuts, and crispy sage.
Equipment
- large pot
- skillet
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
Sausage Meatballs
- 1 pound Ground Sausage
- 1 cup Breadcrumbs
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
Pasta and Sauce
- 12 ounces Pasta (e.g., fettuccine)
- 8 ounces Mushrooms Sliced
- 1 cup Walnuts Chopped
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese Grated
- 8 leaves Sage Fresh
Instructions
Cooking
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine sausage, breadcrumbs, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Form into meatballs.
- Bake meatballs on a baking sheet for 20 minutes.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, then drain.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until golden brown.
- Add cooked pasta, walnuts, and meatballs to the skillet. Toss to combine.
- Fry sage leaves in olive oil until crispy, then fold into the pasta.
- Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
This dish can be customized with different types of pasta or additional vegetables as desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 30gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg
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