Bowties With Sausage Cream Sauce

1 package Bowtie pasta shopping list
2 tablespoons olive oil shopping list
1 pound sweet or hot (your choice) Italian sausage, casings removed and crumbled shopping list
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes shopping list
3 cloves garlic, minced shopping list
1/2 cup diced onion shopping list
1 can Italian-style plum tomatoes (28 ounce) drained and coarsely chopped shopping list
1 1/2 cups heavy cream or half & half shopping list
1/2 teaspoon salt shopping list
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to minutes, or until al dente; drain and set aside. Heat oil in a large, skillet over medium heat, add sausage and red pepper flakes and then until sausage is evenly brown. Stir in onion and garlic, cook until onion is tender. Add tomatoes, cream, and salt. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Stir cooked pasta into sauce, and heat through. Sprinkle with basil and serve.

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