Publix Apron's Sausage and Artichoke Bolognese

This is a wonderful recipe I found them preparing at Publix one afternoon while I shopped. Even my kids devoured it despite some ingredients that kids normally wouldn't even think about eating!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 3  links Italian sausage (pork or chicken)
• 16  ounces ziti pasta
• 6  garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) jar  roasted red peppers, chopped
• 2  large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) jar  marinated artichoke hearts, drained
• 1 (8 1/8ounce) jar sun-dried tomato pesto
• 3⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 3⁄4 cup kalamata olive, chopped (pitted)
• 1⁄4 bunch Italian parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Preheat large saute pan on medium-high for 2-3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add sausage; brown 5-6 minutes,stirring to crumble sausage, or until no pink remains.
2. Cook and drain pasta following package instructions.
3. Stir into sausage: garlic, peppers, tomatoes, artichokes, and pesto; cook 3-4 minutes or until heated.
4. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in cream and olives; cook 2-3 minutes or until sauce reduces and thickens slightly.
5. Stir parsley and pepper in sausage mixture. Top pasta with sauce and sprinkle with cheese; serve.