Pasta with Peas and Sausage

Delicious and creamy. Something different for pasta.

Ingredients :

• 1 pound rigatoni pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
• 12 ounces frozen green peas
• 1 ½ cups heavy cream
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions :

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. In a skillet heat oil and saute garlic over medium heat. Brown sausage in skillet. Once brown add frozen peas and simmer for 5 minutes. Slowly add heavy cream and butter to skillet; bring to a slight boil. Add more cream if necessary. Cook for 5 minutes. Toss with cooked pasta and top with Parmesan cheese.