Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta With Sausage

• 1 lb Italian Chicken Sausage Links (Hot or Mild)
• 1 lb Bowtie Pasta
• 3 C Fat-Free Half and Half
• 2 C Cherry Tomatoes (Halved lengthwise)
• 1/2 C Chopped Sun Dried Tomatoes (Packed in oil and herbs)
• 1 Small Onion (Quartered and thinly sliced)
• 10 Sprigs fresh Thyme
• 3 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
• 1 T Butter (Optional)
• 1 T Olive Oil
• 2 T Cornstarch (dissolved in 2 T water)
• Freshly grated Parmesan (Optional)
• Freshly Chopped Basil (Optional)
• Salt and Pepper

1. In a large pot, cook pasta to desired consistency and drain (do not rinse).
2. In a large oven safe pan, brown sausage links all around and finish cooking in 400 degree oven for about 10 minutes (165 degree internal temp) and slice into 1/4" slices.
3. While pasta is cooking and sausage is finishing in oven, saute onion and garlic with oil in a medium saucepan until translucent.
4. Add half and half and thyme sprigs and simmer over medium heat for 5-10 minutes.
5. Remove sauce from heat and remove thyme sprigs.
6. Add cornstarch mixture and optional butter and whisk until smooth and creamy.
7. Add sundried tomatoes to sauce.
8. In pasta pot or a large bowl, stir pasta, sliced sausage, cherry tomatoes, and sauce together and season to taste with salt and pepper.
9. Serve in bowls topped with freshly grated parmesan and chopped basil.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/creamy-sun-dried-tomato-pasta-with-sausage-50190898 (may not work)