Angel Hair Pasta with Sweet Italian Sausage, Cherry Tomatoes, and Parmesan Cream Sauce
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 lb chopped sweet Italian sausage
- 1 small onion (cut in half and thinly sliced)
- 1 ½ cups of cherry tomatoes
- ½ tsp of minced garlic
- 2 cups of heavy cream
- 1 cup of grated parmesan cheese
- 5 ea chiffonade (aka thinly sliced) basil leaves
- ¼ tsp of salt
- 1 tsp of Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp of red pepper flakes
- 16 oz package of angel hair pasta
Yields: 4 servings
Step 1: Cook and strain 1 – 16oz package of angel hair pasta.
Step 2: Add 2 tbsp of olive oil to a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add 1 lb chopped sweet Italian sausage and 1 small onion (cut in half and thinly sliced). Saute the ingredients until the sausage and onions are lightly browned.
Step 3: Add in and lightly saute 1 ½ cups of cherry tomatoes and ½ tsp of minced garlic.
Step 4: Add in 2 cups of heavy cream, 5 ea chiffonade (aka thinly sliced) basil leaves, ¼ tsp of salt, 1 tsp of Italian seasoning, and ¼ tsp of red pepper flakes. Reduce the heavy cream by ¼.
Step 5: While continually stirring the cream add in 1 cup of grated parmesan cheese. Keep stirring until all the cheese has melted and the pasta sauce has slightly thickened.
Step 6: Remove the pasta sauce from the heat and add and mix in the cooked angel hair pasta. Once the pasta is fully coated with the sauce, serve and enjoy. Bon Appetit!