Sausage Cartwheels Pasta

Easy, middle of the week meal. This is one of my adoptees from the Recipezaar account.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb  mild pork sausage
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  teaspoon  chopped garlic
• 2⁄3 cup  canned diced tomatoes in tomato puree
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
•  salt
•  fresh ground black pepper
• 2  tablespoons  chopped parsley
• 1  lb rotelle pasta
•  freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Slice sausage into 1/4-inch thick.
2. Put olive oil and chopped garlic in a skillet and turn heat to medium until garlic turns light brown.
3. Add sliced sausages.
4. Stir occasionally to cook evenly until brown for about 15 minutes.
5. Add tomatoes and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally.
6. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
7. Add cream and turn heat back to medium.
8. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes stirring frequently until cream is reduced.
9. Add salt and a liberal grinding of pepper.
10. Turn off the heat and stir in chopped parsley.
11. Cook pasta according to the directions on the package.
12. When tender, but firm to bite, drain and toss immediately with sauce.
13. Serve at once with freshly grated cheese.
14. NOTE: The sauce may be prepared before the pasta.
15. It can be reheated when pasta is almost cooked.