EASY SAUSAGE & TOMATO FARFALLE (BOW TIES) IN CREAM SAUCE

Easy Sausage & Tomato Farfalle (Bow Ties) in Cream Sauce image

Totally easy dinner dish that tastes like you spent hours slaving away at the stove. Tastes like a dish straight from your favorite Italian joint. Great dish to entertain with. For variety, throw in a 10 oz. bag of frozen peas & 1 (8 oz.) package of fresh mushrooms (saute'd).

Provided by BlondieItaliana

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 lb sweet Italian sausage, Casings removed, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1/2 cup onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes (Italian Plum tomatoes drained and chopped)
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 lb farfalle pasta (Bow tie pasta)
3 tablespoons parsley (fresh parsley, minced)
1 -2 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated
1 dash garlic powder

Steps:

Begin to boil water for pasta & add dash of olive oil & salt to water.
Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in large frying pan over medium heat. Add sausage and pepper flakes. Cook until sausage is no longer pink, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.
Add onion and garlic to sausage in pan and cook until onion is tender and sausage is light brown, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes, cream, garlic powder, grated cheese, parsley and salt & simmer on low until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
Cook pasta until "al dente" drain immediately & top with sausage mixture & additional grated cheese if desired. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1014.1, Fat 51.9, SaturatedFat 25.8, Cholesterol 157.4, Sodium 1010.6, Carbohydrate 100.8, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 9.3, Protein 37.7