Time: 45 minutes
Feeds: 4-6 people
Ingredients:
- 1 lb Italian sausage, hot preferred but mild works great as well
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, omitted or added to to taste
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 4 cups water
- 1 lb rotini pasta
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1/2-3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions: Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add Italian sausage and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks. Stir in garlic, red pepper flakes, and dried basil, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Stir in tomatoes and bring to a simmer until slightly thickened, about 8-10 minutes. Stir in uncooked pasta and water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 13-16 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in Parmesan and heavy cream. Top with mozzarella and cover until cheese has melted, about 2 minutes.
Serve immediately, garnished with additional parmesan cheese if desired.
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