Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cream

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage links, casings removed, crumbled
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1 1/2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, drained, coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 ounces pasta
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced parsley

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and crushed red pepper. 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 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 large pot of boiling water. Drain.

Add pasta to sauce and cook until pasta is heated through and sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.

Divide pasta between plates. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve, passing Parmesan separately.