Pasta With Sausage Tomatoes and Cream

Submitted by Momginerd

"Tim C: leave it to my Lithuanian-Irish wife to come up with a great pasta dish that rivals with my grandmother's authentic Italian cooking! This is now one of my favorite dishes."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb Italian sausage, mild, casings removed, crumbled
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper flakes
• 1⁄2 cup diced onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (14 ounce) cans Italian plum tomatoes, drained, coarsely chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups whipping cream
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 12 ounces pasta
• 3 tablespoons minced parsley
• fresh grated parmesan cheese

directions

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.
2. Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook until onion is tender and sausage is light brown, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes.
3. dd tomatoes, cream, and salt. Simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 4 minutes.
4. (Can be prepared one day ahead. Cover and chill.).
5. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water just before it becomes al dente (slightly firm). Drain.
6. Bring sauce to a simmer. Add pasta to sauce and cook until pasta is heated through and sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.
7. Serve, and top with plenty of parmesan cheese.