Sausage Primavera

This is a surprisingly fast and easy recipe that will fill everyone.

Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

• 16 oz rotini (or your favorite pasta)
• 1 lb. fresh asparagus, trimmed & cut into 1" pieces
• 8 tbsp butter
• 1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced
• 12 oz sausage, sliced
• 8 green onions, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, cut into 1" strips
• 1/2 white onion, cut into slices
• 3 tsp dried basil
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 pint heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1/3 lb romano cheese, grated

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. While the pasta is cooking, saute asparagus in butter for three minutes.
3. Add mushrooms & saute another 2 minutes.
4. Stir in bell pepper, onion, and spices.    Add the cream & wine and bring and simmer until it begins to thicken.
5. Drain pasta and place in large mixing bowl.  Add vegetable/sauce mixture and cheese.  Toss to combine.  Serve hot.