Pasta with Sausage, Olives, Sun-dried Tomatoes & Cream

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile in a large saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 mins. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add sausage and cook, breaking it into bite size pieces with spoon, until just cooked through, 6-8 mins. Spoon of excessive fat. Add the wine, increase the to medium high, and cook scraping up any browned bits in pan until most of the wine is evaporated, 3-5 minutes. Stir in the olives and sundried tomatoes and cook for 2 mins.

Step 2

Add cream, increase the heat to high, bringing to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally until the cream thickens slightly, 2-5 mins. Stir in 2 tbsp. of parsley,and 2 tbsp of parmesan. Keep sauce warm over low heat. Cook pasta til el dente. Reserve 1/4 c of cooking water and then drain pasta. Return to pot, add sauce and the reserved cooking water and set pot over high heat. Gently toss the pasta for 30- 60 seconds and season with salt and pepper. Divide among warm bowls and sprinkle with 2 tbsp parmesan and 2 tbsp parsley.