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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