Bow Ties with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cream

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A delicious creamy sausage pasta dish. A friend gave this recipe to me a few years back, and my family can't seem to get enough of it. It sounds strange with cream in it, but that just enhances the flavor and texture. This is a very easy recipe.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 (12 ounce) package bow tie pasta

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed and crumbled

  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

  • ½ cup diced onion

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 (28 ounce) can Italian-style plum tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped

  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.

    Pasta cooked until al dente.

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  2. Heat oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Cook sausage and pepper flakes until sausage is evenly brown.

    Sausage cooking in skillet until browned.

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  3. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook until onion is tender.

    Onions and garlic added to sausage.

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  4. Stir in tomatoes, cream, and salt. Simmer until mixture thickens, 8 to 10 minutes.

    Rest of ingredients stirred in until thickened.

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  5. Stir cooked pasta into sauce and heat through. Sprinkle with parsley.

    Once heated and mixed throughly, sprinkle with parsley.

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  6. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

656 Calories
42g Fat
51g Carbs
20g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 656
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 42g 54%
Saturated Fat 20g 98%
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 1088mg 47%
Total Carbohydrate 51g 19%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 20g 40%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 91mg 7%
Iron 3mg 19%
Potassium 350mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.