Creamy Sausage Bow Tie Pasta (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 pound mild Italian sausage (take off the casings)
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12 ounces bow tie pasta
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Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
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1 cup spinach leaves, sliced into thin pieces
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4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1/2 cup onion, diced
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1/2 teaspoon optional red pepper flakes
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 1/2 cups heavy cream
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28 ounces canned plum tomatoes, chopped and drained
# Instructions:
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Boil a big pot of water. Follow the directions on the box to cook the pasta, then drain it.
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In a large pan, heat olive oil. Crumble the sausage as it cooks over medium-high heat, adding the red pepper if you'd like. Cook it until it's browned.
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Toss in garlic and onion with the sausage. Stir it around until the onion's soft.
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Pour in the tomatoes and heavy cream. Let it gently simmer and thicken for about 10 minutes.
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Mix in the spinach and let it cook for 3 minutes. Add the pasta to the pan and combine everything. Sprinkle parsley on top if you want.
# Notes:
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Feel free to pick any type of Italian sausage (like sweet, spicy, or mild)
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Take the sausage out of the casings before you cook it
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Leftovers warm up really well