Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cream

Delicious and satisfying... I don't remember where this recipe comes from, but it's a pleaser! Easily doubled. Also, works well with gf pasta and sausage

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
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• Directions:

  1. 1
     Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
  2. 2
     Add sausage and crushed red pepper.
  3. 3
     Cook until sausage is no longer pink, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes.
  4. 4
     Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook until onion is tender and sausage is light brown, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes.
  5. 5
     Add tomatoes, cream, and salt.
  6. 6
     Simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 4 minutes.
  7. 7
     (Can be prepared one day ahead. Cover and chill.).
  8. 8
     Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water.
  9. 9
     Drain.
  10. 10
      Bring sauce to a simmer.
  11. 11
      Add pasta to sauce and cook until pasta is heated through and sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.
  12. 12
      Divide pasta between plates.
  13. 13
      Sprinkle with parsley.
  14. 14
      Serve, passing Parmesan separately.