BOW TIES WITH SAUSAGE, TOMATOES & CREAM

2 tbps. olive oil
l lb. sweet Italian sausage, casings removed,crumbled
l/2 tsp. dried red pepper flakes
l/2 cup diced onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
l 28-oz. can Italian plum tomatoes, drained & chopped
l-l/2 cups whipping cream
l/2 tsp. salt
l2 ozs. bow tie pasta
3 tbps. minced fresh parsley
Parmesan cheese
Heat oil in heavy skillet over med. heat. Add sausage & pepper
flakes. Cook until sausage is no onger pink, stirring frequently,
about 7 mins. Add onion & garlic to skillet and cook until onion is
tender & sausage is light brown, stirring occasionally, about 7 mins
Add tomatoes, cream & salt. Simmer until mixture thickens slightly,
about 4 mins. Can be prepared l day ahead. Cover tightly & refriger.
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender
but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
Drain. Bring sauce to simmer. Add pasta & cook until pasta is
heated through and sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about
2 mins. Divide pasta mong plates. Sprinkle with parsley. Pass the
Parmesan.
Serves 4.