Bowties with Italian Sausage in a Cream Basil Sauce
Bowties with Italian Sausage in a Cream Basil Sauce
Ingredients
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1
package
(19 ounce) JOHNSONVILLE® Sweet Italian Sausage Links, removed from casing* (*Cut sausage link end to end, about three-quarters of the way through. Flip sausage link over, grasp casing and pull off.)
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3
cups
bowtie pasta
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2
tablespoons
olive oil
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1/2
teaspoon
red pepper flakes
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1/2
cup
onion, diced
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3
cloves
garlic, minced
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1-1/2
cups
fresh tomatoes, chopped or 28 ounces plum tomatoes (Italian style, drained and coarsely chopped)
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1-1/2
cups
light cream
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1/2
teaspoon
salt
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1/4
cup
Parmesan cheese, grated
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1/2
cup
fresh basil, chopped
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*garnish with a sprinkle of fresh basil or shaved Parmesan cheese
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Directions
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente, drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
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In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat add decased sausage to skillet and crumble with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
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Add red pepper flakes and continue sautéing until sausage is no longer pink.
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Add onion and garlic to skillet and continue until onion softens.
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Stir in tomatoes and salt, (if using fresh tomatoes, sauté them for 3 minutes until softened) then add light cream and Parmesan cheese; simmer gently until mixture thickens (about 5 minutes).
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Stir in the cooked pasta and basil, and heat through, about 3 minutes.
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If desired, garnish with a sprinkle of fresh basil or shaved Parmesan cheese.
