Premio Penne con Gorgonzola e le Noce (Penne with Gorgonzola and Walnuts)

Premio Penne con Gorgonzola e le Noce (Penne with Gorgonzola and Walnuts)

• 1 pound whole wheat penne
• 1 pound Premio Hot Italian Sausage Meat
• 1 tablespoon sweet butter
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 4 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2/3 cups walnuts, chopped
• 1 cup French-cut green beans
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano cheese

Bring 8 quarts salted water to a boil in a stockpot
Add penne, and cook for 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, brown sausage in a 12” skillet over medium heat; drain.
Add butter, red pepper flakes, garlic and walnuts to the skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes over medium heat. Add green beans to pasta for the last minute of cooking; drain, and return pasta to stockpot.
Pour sausage mixture over pasta, and stir in salt, pepper and Gorgonzola.
Place pasta into a large serving bowl, and sprinkle Parmigiano Cheese over the top.
Serves 4-6.

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