Bowties with Sausage, Tomatoes and Cream

Bowties with Sausage, Tomatoes and Cream

1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed and crumbled
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup diced onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can Italian-style plum tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped
1 tbsp chiffonade of fresh basil
1 cup heavy cream
Garlic salt to taste
12 oz pkg bowties, cooked al dente and drained
Grated Parmesan and minced fresh parsley top garnish

In a heavy skillet, cook the sausage, pepper flakes and onions in a little bit of water until browned and cooked through. Add garlic and cook, stirring 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and basil and simmer aout 8 minutes. Add cream and garlic salt to taste and continue cooking, stirring occasionally over low heat for about 10 minutes. Stir in cooked bowties and sprinkle with parmesan and parsley, if desired.

Very good! Adapted from allrecipes.com