Rigatoni alla Buttera

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 1 white onion, chopped
• Crushed red pepper, pinch
• 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 bag frozen peas
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• Rigatoni, prepared, reserve cooking water
• Parmesan cheese

PREPARATION

1. In a large saucepan partially brown sausage and add onions and crushed red pepper cooking until both sausage and onions are browned.
2. Stir in tomatoes and simmer over medium heat for approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Cook pasta in heavily salted water according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
4. Stir in peas to sauce, warm for 3 minutes, and finish with cream.
5. Add sauce to pasta adding reserved pasta water.
6. Top with Parmesan cheese and serve.