Creamy, Cheesy Italian Sausage and Basil Penne

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1.5oz, 42g
• 1 small onion chopped fine
• 3 cloves garlic chopped fine or put through the garlic press
• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage 454g **see note**
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or a mix of dried basil, thyme, marjoram, and oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup chicken broth 8.3oz, 235g
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 12.6oz, 357g
• 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2.6oz, 74g
• 1 handful fresh basil sliced thin
• salt
• pepper
• 1 pound penne pasta 454g
• 1 tablespoon butter .5oz, 14g

Nutrition

• Calories : 1180 calories
• Carbohydrate : 95 grams
• Cholesterol : 205 milligrams
• Fat : 71 grams
• Fiber : 4 grams
• Protein : 44 grams
• SaturatedFat : 35 grams
• Sodium : 1220 milligrams
• Sugar : 4 grams