Creamy Penne with Sausage & Tomatoes

By GratefulSea

A long-time family favorite! Very easy to prepare. The original recipe used bowtie pasta.

(Photo is my own; i.e., this is what it really looks like.)

Ingredients

• 2 Tblsp olive oil
• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup diced onions
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 15-oz can Italian plum tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped
• 1-1/2 cup whipping cream (unsweetened)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 12-oz penne pasta
• 3 Tblsp minced fresh parsley
• freshly grated parmesan cheese and fresh minced parsley to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in large, heavy skillet over medium heat.
Add sausage and pepper flakes, and cook until sausage is no longer pink, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes.

Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook until onion is tender and the sausage is light brown, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes.

Add tomatoes, cream, and salt. Simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 4 minutes.

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water, until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Drain.

Serve on a plate or flat bowl, with cream mixture. Top with fresh grated Parmesan and parsley.