Creamy Smoked Sausage Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 lb kielbasa or smoked sausage, sliced
• 12 oz penne or rigatoni pasta
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped parsley (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. Sauté sausage until browned, then remove from pan.
3. Add butter and garlic to pan. Sauté 1 minute, then add cream, tomato sauce, paste, and seasonings.
4. Simmer for 5 minutes until thickened. Stir in Parmesan.
5. Return sausage and pasta to pan. Toss to coat and garnish with parsley. Serve hot.

• Dinner
• Pork
• Pasta
• Italian
• Quick & Easy