2 Tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
6 Ounces sweet Italian sausages cut into pieces
Kosher salt to taste and for boiling water
8 ounces Penne Pasta (whole wheat)
1/2 Cup white wine
1 ounce or less of blue cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup very loosely packed fresh oregano leaves
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
Lots of fresh ground pepper
Step 1: Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium high heat. Add sausages and cook, stirring some. Cook until well brown
Step 2: Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt. When it returns back to a boil, add pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve at least a 1/2 cup of pasta water.
Step 3: Add wine to sausages and cook until reduced by one quarter.
Step 4: Add the blue cheese, cream and oregano and cook until the mixture is thick and the cheese has melted. Taste and adjust seasons.
Step 5: Stir is 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick add more water to get to the desired thickness.
Step 6: Dish up and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and black pepper.