Fettuccine With Creamy Sausage And Tomato Sauce

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A salad, crusty bread and wine are all that's needed for a wonderful dinner. From bon appetit.

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Steps

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Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.

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Add shallots and garlic and saut until beginning to soften , about 3 minutes.

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Add sausages and saut until no longer pink , breaking up with back of fork , about 5 minutes.

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Add cream.

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Simmer 5 minutes.

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Add tomatoes with juices , sage and crushed red pepper.

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Simmer until sauce thickens , stirring occasionally , about 15 minutes.

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Meanwhile , cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.

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Drain pasta , reserving 1 / 2 cup cooking liquid.

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Return pasta to same pot.

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Add sauce.

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Toss over medium heat until sauce coats pasta , adding reserved cooking liquid by 1 / 4 cupfuls if mixture is dry.

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Season with salt and pepper.

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Transfer to bowl.

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Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, shallots, garlic cloves, sweet italian sausage, whipping cream, tomatoes with juice, dried sage, crushed red pepper flakes, fettuccine pasta, parmesan cheese