Karens Creamy Tomato Pasta Food

KAREN'S CREAMY TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place farfalle pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until evenly brown. Mix in the roasted red peppers, mushrooms, and vodka, and bring to a boil. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until most of the vodka has evaporated and mushrooms are tender.
• Mix the tomatoes, half-and-half, and red pepper into the skillet. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring frequently, 15 minutes. Serve over the cooked pasta, and top with Parmesan cheese.

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, TOMATOES, AND CREAM

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Add sausage and crushed red pepper.
• Cook until sausage is no longer pink, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes.
• Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook until onion is tender and sausage is light brown, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, cream, and salt.
• Simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 4 minutes.
• (Can be prepared one day ahead. Cover and chill.).
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water.
• Drain.
• Bring sauce to a simmer.
• Add pasta to sauce and cook until pasta is heated through and sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.
• Divide pasta between plates.
• Sprinkle with parsley.
• Serve, passing Parmesan separately.