BTW, Dan's sauce is awesome.
Here's an easy one.
Pasta with Italian Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cream
Ingredients:
for 2 servings. Incrementally adjust ingredients for larger groups.
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 lb sweet (or hot) Italian sausage link, casings removed,crumbled
1/4 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper flakes
1/4 cup diced onion
1 1/2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, drained,coarsely chopped (prefer Tutorosso or Cento whole and peeled)
3/4 cup whipping cream (low fat works fine)
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 ounces pasta (any kind you like that day or what's on hand)
1 1/2 tablespoons minced parsley
grated parmesan cheese
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Directions:
1 Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat
2 Add sausage and crushed red pepper
3 Cook until sausage is no longer pink, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes
4 Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook until onion is tender and sausage is light brown,
stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes
5 Add tomatoes, cream, and salt
6 Simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 4 minutes
7 (Can be prepared one day ahead. Cover and chill.)
8 Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water
9 Drain
10 Bring sauce to a simmer
11 Add pasta to sauce and cook until pasta is heated through and sauce thickens, stirring occasionally,
about 2 minutes
12 Divide pasta between plates (or place in large serving dish or bowl)
13 Sprinkle with parsley
14 Serve, passing Parmesan freely
Note: 5 star recipe with 331 thumbs up reviews. Easy to prepare.
