Tortellini With Sausage, Tomatoes and Cream

• 1 (20 ounce) package fresh tortellini
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed and crumbled
• 12 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 12 cup onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 12 cups heavy cream
• 1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
2. Cook pasta in boiling water for 6 to 8 minutes, drain.
3. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
4. Add sausage and pepper flakes.
5. Cook until sausage is no longer pink, stirring often, about 8 minutes, drain.
6. Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook until onion is tender and sausage is light brown, stirring often, about 7 minutes.
7. Stir in cream, tomatoes, salt and parsley.
8. Simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
9. Stir cooked pasta into sauce, and heat through.

fresh tortellini, olive oil, sweet italian sausage, red pepper, onion, garlic, heavy cream, tomatoes, salt, fresh parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tortellini-with-sausage-tomatoes-and-cream-464531 (may not work)