Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cream

• servings: 2 servings
• total time: 25 minutes

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

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.

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

Add tomatoes, cream, and salt.

Simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 4 minutes.

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

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water.

Drain.

Bring sauce to a simmer.

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

Divide pasta between plates.

Sprinkle with parsley.

Serve, passing Parmesan separately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 1124.7
• Total Fat: 72.5
• Saturated Fat: 32.8
• Cholesterol: 187
• Sodium: 1712.9
• Total Carbohydrate: 82
• Dietary Fiber: 5.8
• Total Sugars: 9.7
• Protein: 36.9