Penne With Spicy Sausage Ragu

Name: Penne With Spicy Sausage Ragu
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 8 ounces Italian sausage, casings removed and crumbled (spicy or sweet); 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste); 1 teaspoon fennel seed; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 (14 ounce) can chopped Italian plum tomatoes; salt; fresh ground black pepper; 2/3 cup heavy cream; 1 lb penne pasta; freshly grated parmesan cheese

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Recipe by ratherbeswimmin

In 'Pasta' by Eric Treuille and Anna Del Conte

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READY IN: 1hr

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

3

tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1

onion, finely chopped
2

garlic cloves, finely chopped
8

ounces Italian sausage, casings removed and crumbled (spicy or sweet)
¹⁄₂

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
1

teaspoon fennel seed
1

teaspoon dried oregano
1

tablespoon tomato paste
1

(14 ounce) can chopped Italian plum tomatoes
salt
fresh ground black pepper
²⁄₃

cup heavy cream
1

lb penne pasta
freshly grated parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

Heat oil in a skillet; cook onion and garlic over med-high heat, stirring often, until soft and pale gold, 5 minutes.
Add in sausage; cook/stir to break up, until browned, 10 minutes.
Add in red pepper flakes, fennel, oregano, tomato paste, and chopped tomatoes.
Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 20 minutes.
Add in cream; cook, stirring until heated through.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in a big pot of boiling salted water, until al dente; drain.
Add pasta to hot sauce; toss well to coat; serve immediately with Parmesan on top.

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