Ingredients

  • 1 lb brown rice pasta
  • 1 lb hot Italian chicken sausage
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 large garlic cloves, finely diced
  • 12 ounces baby portabella mushrooms, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 4 tablespoons whole wheat flour
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 -2 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 16 ounces shredded cheese (can include cheddar, colby, whatever cheese you like)
  • 2 ounces parmesan cheese

Method

  • Cook pasta in boiling water as per package directions until done.
  • Fry sausage in 2 T olive oil until cooked thoroughly, breaking up into small pieces while cooking.
  • When sausage is done, transfer to a bowl.
  • Add, 2 T olive oil (or more if needed) to pan. Add mushrooms, garlic, butter. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Saute, stirring frequently, until mushrooms become somewhat limp.
  • Add flour and saute for a couple of minutes.
  • Stir in chicken stock and milk. Bring to a boil and let it bubble and thicken.
  • Stir in tomatoes and hot sauce.
  • Add cheese, stir and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Stir in sausage.
  • Mix into pasta and serve.