Penne With Sausage, Tomato, Red Pepper In Cream Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings remove and crumbled
1/2 cup diced onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1 (28 ounce) Italian plum tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 -2 teaspoon italian seasoning
12 ounces penne pasta
freshly grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add sausage, onion and garlic. Cook until sausage is no longer pink and onion is translucent, stirring frequently.
Add bell pepper, tomatoes, cream, salt, and Italian seasoning. Simmer until mixture thickens slightly.
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until tender.
Toss sauce with pasta, Parmesan cheese, if desired.