Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cream

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage link, casings removed,crumbled
1/4 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper flakes
1/4 cup diced onion
1 1/2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, drained,coarsely chopped
3/4 cup whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 ounces pasta
1 1/2 tablespoons minced parsley
grated parmesan cheese

 

Directions:

1 Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.

2 Add sausage and crushed red pepper.

3 Cook until sausage is no longer pink, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes.

4 Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook until onion is tender and sausage is light brown, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes.

5 Add tomatoes, cream, and salt.

6 Simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 4 minutes.

7 (Can be prepared one day ahead. Cover and chill.).

8 Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water.

9 Drain.

10 Bring sauce to a simmer.

11 Add pasta to sauce and cook until pasta is heated through and sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.

12 Divide pasta between plates.

13 Sprinkle with parsley.

14 Serve, passing Parmesan separately.
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