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extra-virgin olive oil onion garlic Italian sausage red pepper fennel seed oregano tomato paste Italian plum tomatoes salt fresh ground black pepper heavy cream penne pasta Parmesan cheese
Viewed: 45 - Published at: 9 years agoIngredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 8 ounces Italian sausage, casings removed and crumbled (spicy or sweet)
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 (14 ounce) can chopped Italian plum tomatoes
- salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 lb penne pasta
- freshly grated parmesan cheese
Method
- Heat oil in a skillet; cook onion and garlic over med-high heat, stirring often, until soft and pale gold, 5 minutes.
- Add in sausage; cook/stir to break up, until browned, 10 minutes.
- Add in red pepper flakes, fennel, oregano, tomato paste, and chopped tomatoes.
- Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 20 minutes.
- Add in cream; cook, stirring until heated through.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in a big pot of boiling salted water, until al dente; drain.
- Add pasta to hot sauce; toss well to coat; serve immediately with Parmesan on top.
