Friday, April 6, 2012

Creamy Sausage Tomato Pasta


Italian Sausage is quite a treat- it comes pre-packed with lots of flavor.  I'm to cheap to buy it often... plus I want to live. :)  But I picked some up that had been reduced, and when I saw the heavy whipping cream sitting next to it in the fridge, they both said, "You knew what we were when you picked us up." And I figured I might as well finish the job by putting them in the same dish... no regrets, just creamy goodness... and a rigorous workout in the morning.

Creamy Sausage Tomato Pasta (food.com)
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. 
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2 comments:

Momma Kaye said...

Wow! This looks like such delicious comfort food!

jess and seth said...

I hope you just enjoyed this and didn't even think about the calories, because that's how such a dish should be enjoyed. Looks so yummy!