Farfalle with Sausage, Tomatoes and Cream

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil
• 1 pound(s) italian sweet sausage casings removed
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried crushed red pepper
• 1 cup(s) chopped onion
• 3 clove(s) garlic minced
• 1 can(s) 28 oz. crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup(s) whipping cream
• 1 pound(s) farfalle (bow-tie pasta)
• 1/2 cup(s) chopped fresh basil packed
• grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Preparation

1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat
2. Add sausage and crushed red pepper. Saute until sausage is no longer pink, breaking into chunks, about 5 min.
3. Add onion and garlic; sauté 3 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes and cream. Reduce heat to low; simmer until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes.
5. Season with salt and pepper.


6. Meanwhile, cool pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Return pasta to same pot.


7. Add sausage mixture to pasta; toss over medium heat, adding reserved cooking liquid by 1/4 cupfuls if dry. Transfer pasta to serving dish. Sprinkle with basil. Serve, passing cheese separately.


8. 30 mins. prep time