Peasant Pasta

Name: Peasant Pasta
Ingredients: 1 lb sweet Italian sausage; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup frozen peas; 1/2 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half); 1/2 lb penne rigate, cooked until al dente

5 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lb sweet Italian sausage
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
1/2 lb penne rigate, cooked until al dente

Directions

1

In a large pot, brown/crumble sausage; drain sausage in colander.
2

Wipe out pot and return to heat; add crumbled sausage back to pot, with tomatoes.
3

Bring to a bubble and cook for 5 minutes.
4

Add peas; cook 1minute; stir in cream, to blush the color of the sauce.
5

Simmer until the pasta is ready to drain; adjust seasoning w/ salt and pepper.
6

Toss 2/3 of the sauce with the pasta and transfer to a serving bowl.
7

Top with the remaining sauce and serve with grated cheese, crusty bread and wine.