Horseradish and Sausage Sauce

Horseradish and Sausage Sauce

3/4 lb. Italian sausage, chopped, sauteed and drained
1/3 cup fresh horseradish, grated
1/2 onion, chopped fine
4 tbsp. flour
2 cups chicken stock
4 tbsp. butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup whipping cream
dash cayenne pepper
fresh ground pepper to taste

Melt butter and saute onion and garlic until golden. Add flour and mix well. Add stock and stir until thickened. Add pepper, cayenne, nutmeg and cream and bring just to a boil. Reduce heat and add horseradish and sausage. Heat through before serving. Serve over mashed potatoes or steamed vegetables.