Brats & Pasta

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 5 bratwursts (any flavor)
• 3 cups bow tie pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente, drain and rinse with cold water. set aside.
• 2 in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat add sliced sausage to the skillet and cook.
• 3 add red pepper flakes and continue sauteing until sausage is no longer pink.
• 4 add onion and garlic to skillet and continue until onion softens.
• 5 stir in tomatoes and salt, (if using fresh tomatoes, sauté them for 3 minutes until softened) then add light cream and parmesan cheese; simmer gently until mixture thickens (about 5 minutes).
• 6 stir in the cooked pasta and basil, and heat through, about 3 minutes.
• 7 if desired, garnish with a sprinkle of fresh basil or shaved parmesan cheese.