Rigatoni with Spicy Italian Sausage in a Tomato Cream Sauce

Quick, easy, and delicious pasta dish that is more than suitable to serve dinner guests! Excellent dinner choice for people on the go that doesn't take a lot of time to prepare.

This is a winner for all those busy families that would love to sit down together, but don't seem to have the time. A two pan meal that is hearty and delicious that the whole family will love!

Ingredients
4 spicy Italian sausage links
1 pound mushrooms, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 24 ounce jar tomato sauce (Rao's Homemade is what I used)
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flake
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 cup dry white wine (optional)
1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan Reggiano
2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil
1 pound rigatoni
2 tablespoons kosher salt (for pasta water)

Directions
Pierce each sausage link with three to four holes, then gently simmer in pot of water until internal temperature reaches 150-160 degrees Fahrenheit. Set aside to cool to room temperature.

Heat olive oil in sauté pan over medium heat and cook mushrooms until they have released their moisture and soften, 5-8 minute, stirring frequently. Add wine and continue until moist of the liquid has been reduced, 2-4 minutes longer.

Slice sausage links into 1/2 inch rounds and add to mushrooms. Add tomato sauce and heavy cream, pepper flakes and dried basil to sausage and mushroom mixture and stir to combine.

Add salt to boiling water and cook pasta per directions on box. When cooked, drain pasta and add directly to sausage, mushrooms and sauce mixture. Stir to combine. Add Parmesan and fresh basil and enjoy!