Italian Sausage, Tomato, and Cream With Bow Ties

Submitted for the 'Zaar World Tour 2005. Ciao!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  lb  sweet Italian sausage, casings removed and crumbled
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 1⁄2 cup  diced onion
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1 (3 ounce) can black olives, sliced
• 1 1⁄2 cups  whipping cream
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 12  ounces bow tie pasta
• 3  tablespoons  minced fresh parsley
•  freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and pepper flakes. Cook until sausage is no longer pink, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes.
2. Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook until onion is tender and sausage is light brown, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes, olives, cream, salt and parsley. Simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 4 minutes.
4. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
5. Toss with mixture and sprinkle with parmesan.