Bowties with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cream

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Tbsp EVOO
• 1 lb sweet Italian sausage
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes with puree
• 1/2 c heavy whipping cream
• 16 oz bowtie or other pasta
• 1/2 c chopped fresh basil
• grated parm or romano for serving

PREPARATION

1. Heat oil in mondo skillet over medium-high. Add sausage.
2. Saute until no longer pink, breaking it up, about 5 minutes.
3. Add onion and garlic, saute until onion is tender and sausage is brown, 3 minutes longer.
4. Add tomatoes and cream.
5. Reduce heat to low and simmer until it thickens, about 3 minutes.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Meanwhile cook pasta till al dente. Reserve 1 c cooking water and drain.
8. Return pasta to same pot.
9. Add sausage mixture and toss, cooking over medium-low until sauce coats the pasta, adding reserved cooking liquid by 1/4 cupfuls if mixture is too dry.
10. Sprinkle with basil.
11. Serve with cheese.

( The Epicurious Cookbook - kindle )

-- JMag Guthrie - 2016-11-30