Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cream

Delicious and satisfying... I don't remember where this recipe comes from, but it's a pleaser! Easily doubled. Also, works well with gf pasta and sausage
Ingredients:

• 1

tablespoon olive oil

1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage link, casings removed,crumbled

1/4 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper flakes

1/4 cup diced onion

1 1/2 cloves garlic, minced

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, drained,coarsely chopped

3/4 cup whipping cream

1/4 teaspoon salt

6 ounces pasta

1 1/2 tablespoons minced parsley

grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
2. Add sausage and crushed red pepper.
3. Cook until sausage is no longer pink, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes.
4. Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook until onion is tender and sausage is light brown, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes.
5. Add tomatoes, cream, and salt.
6. Simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 4 minutes.
7. (Can be prepared one day ahead. Cover and chill.).
8. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water.
9. Drain.
10. Bring sauce to a simmer.
11. Add pasta to sauce and cook until pasta is heated through and sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.
12. Divide pasta between plates.
13. Sprinkle with parsley.
14. Serve, passing Parmesan separately.

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