Shelly's Recipe

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, TOMATOES AND CREAM

Category: Pasta - Meat

2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb sweet Italian sausage
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1/2 cup diced onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 oz) can Italian diced tomatoes
1-1/2 cups whipping cream
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 pound pasta (bowtie, rotini, etc.)
3 tbsp fresh minced basil

Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Heat oil in large heavy skillet over medium heat. Remove casings from sausage, crumble and cook in oil with crushed pepper until sausage is no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook another 5-7 minutes until tender. Drain tomatoes, chop coarsely and stir into sausage along with cream, salt and basil. Simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 4 minutes.

In a separate pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta al dente. Drain pasta and add to simmering sauce. Garnish with Parmesan and parsley. Serves 4.