Peasant Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb sweet Italian sausage
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
1/2 lb penne rigate, cooked until al dente

Preparation

In a large pot, brown/crumble sausage; drain sausage in colander.
Wipe out pot and return to heat; add crumbled sausage back to pot, with tomatoes.
Bring to a bubble and cook for 5 minutes.
Add peas; cook 1minute; stir in cream, to blush the color of the sauce.
Simmer until the pasta is ready to drain; adjust seasoning w/ salt and pepper.
Toss 2/3 of the sauce with the pasta and transfer to a serving bowl.
Top with the remaining sauce and serve with grated cheese, crusty bread and wine.