Ingredients

  • 4 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1/2 whole Onion, finely chopped
  • 16 ounces, weight Sliced Mushrooms
  • 5 cloves Garlic, Pressed
  • 14 ounces, weight Kielbasa Sausage, Thinly Sliced
  • 1 cup Green Onions, Optional
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • Cracked Pepper To Taste
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
  • 24 ounces, weight Classico Spicy Tomato Basil Spaghetti Sauce (no Worries, Not Spicy!)
  • 2 cans (15 Oz. Size) Tomato Sauce
  • 12 whole Fresh Basil Leaves
  • 1 sprig Rosemary, Snipped
  • 1/2 cups Cold Water
  • 4 Tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 1 pound Whole Wheat Linguini Pasta Noodles
  • 1 pint Heavy Cream

Method

  • In a large pot, melt butter.
  • Add white onion, mushrooms and pressed garlic.
  • Add in the sliced sausage and cook until browned.
  • Stir in green onions, if using (I have excess in my garden right now, so I put green onions in everything!).
  • Stir in salt, seasonings and sauces.
  • Slice basil in thin strips and stir in with the rosemary.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Blend cold water and corn starch, then slowly stir into tomato sauce.
  • Continue to stir as it heats and thickens (about 20 minutes).
  • Cook pasta, rinse and drain while you wait.
  • Whisk the heavy cream into the sauce and turn burner to medium-low heat.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Ladle sauce over noodles when ready to serve.
  • Dig in.
  • This is truly a delicious meal, worthy of company even!
  • This recipe was modified from one found on Larks Country Heart.