Sausage Cream Bowtie Pasta

INGREDIENTS:
12 bowtie pasta
2 TBL olive oil
1 pd italian sausage, crumbled
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 cup diced onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
28 oz diced italian style tomatoes (canned)
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 tsp salt
3 TBL minced parsley

DIRECTIONS:
Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions (boil 8-10 minutes)
Heat oil in a large sauce pan and add onion and garlic. Once translucent, add the sausage and red pepper flakes and cook until browned. Stir in tomatoes, cream, and salt. Simmer until the mixture thickens- 8-10 minutes.
Stir pasta and sausage sauce together and heat through. Sprinkle with parsley and (optional) parmesan cheese shavings.

I served with an arugula/tomato salad with lemon balsamic vinaigrette dressing and some crusty bread! So yummy!!