Italian Sausage With Bow Ties Recipe

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) bow tie pasta1 pound bulk Italian sausage1/2 cup chopped onion1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian stewed tomatoes, drained and chopped1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon dried basilShredded Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.

Meanwhile, in a 6-qt. stockpot, cook and crumble sausage with onion and pepper flakes over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Drain.

Stir in tomatoes, cream, salt and basil; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in pasta; heat through. Serve with cheese.