Italian Sausage Pasta with Basil Cream Sauce

What you need:

    • 3 cups bowtie pasta
    • 16 oz. mild ground Italian sausage
    • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
    • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
    • 1/2 cup diced onion
    • 3 cloves minced garlic
    • 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
    • 1 cup half and half
    • 1/2 cup heavy cream
    • 1/4 tsp. salt
    • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
    • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, plus some
    • 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:

    1. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, and set aside.
    2. Meanwhile, heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Cook sausage and crumble as it browns.
    3. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and add onion. Cook for about 5 minutes.
    4. Add garlic and stir around while it cooks for 1 minute.
    5. Add cherry tomatoes and season with salt. Cook for 5 minutes.
    6. Add half and half, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese.
    7. Simmer on low for about 5 minutes or until thickened.
    8. Add cooked pasta and basil. Heat through for about 3 minutes.
    9. Top with more fresh basil and mozzarella cheese.

Recipe from Flavor Mosaic

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