Chicken Sausage Pasta

Ingredients

8 oz bow tie pasta 1 ½ cups

2 tablespoons olive oil

12 oz package Italian style chicken sausage sliced into rounds

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 1/2-2 14.5 oz cans Italian stewed tomatoes drained and blended

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper flakes (optional)

1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

1 cup shredded parmesan cheese divided

Instructions

 

Cook pasta according to package directions.

Heat a large skillet to medium heat and add olive oil. Once warm, add sliced chicken sausage and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside on a plate.

Add the blended tomatoes, salt, basil, and pepper flakes to the large skillet and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.

Stir in the cream and ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese. Bring to a boil over medium heat.

Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 6-8 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.

Drain the pasta and toss them into the cream mixture. Mix in sliced chicken sausage or top pasta with sausage and serve warm.

Garnish with the remaining ½ cup of parmesan cheese.