Penne With Spicy Sausage Ragu - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
8 ounces Italian sausage, casings removed and crumbled (spicy or sweet)
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 (14 ounce) can chopped Italian plum tomatoes
salt
fresh ground black pepper
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 lb penne pasta
freshly grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Heat oil in a skillet; cook onion and garlic over med-high heat, stirring often, until soft and pale gold, 5 minutes.
Add in sausage; cook/stir to break up, until browned, 10 minutes.
Add in red pepper flakes, fennel, oregano, tomato paste, and chopped tomatoes.
Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 20 minutes.
Add in cream; cook, stirring until heated through.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in a big pot of boiling salted water, until al dente; drain.
Add pasta to hot sauce; toss well to coat; serve immediately with Parmesan on top.