Bow Tie Pasta Recipe

If you're looking for an easy, relatively inexpensive, nutritious and yummy meal have I got a recipe for you!
Now, I can't take the credit for creating this one - it was shared with me by a friend.  But, what I can do is turn around and share it with more friends!



BOW TIES WITH SAUSAGE, TOMATOES & CREAM

1 - 12 oz. package bow tie pasta
2  Tablespoons olive oil
1  lb. sweet Italian sausage - bulk or links with casings removed and meat crumbled
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 - 28oz. can Italian style plum tomatoes drained/chopped or buy diced instead
1 & 1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp salt
3 Tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Cook pasta until al dente ( approx. 8 - 10 minutes)

Drain when cooked.

While pasta cooking,

Place oil in skillet over medium heat.  Cook sausage and pepper flakes until evenly browned

Stir in onion and garlic

Cook  until onion is tender. 

Stir in drained tomatoes, cream and salt

Simmer until mixture thickens  ( approx 8 - 10 minutes)

Stir cooked/drained pasta into sauce and heat thoroughly.

Sprinkle with parsley just before serving.


ENJOY !!