I love pasta anytime of year but winter allows for some
heavier pasta. This dish satisfies as not only delicious but comfort food. Rich
with flavor and some cream sauce to line the tummy on a cold night.
Fontina Cream Pasta
1lb.
of Italian Sausage, hot
3
cloves of minced garlic
½ yellow
onion, chopped
28
oz. crushed Italian tomatoes
3 T.
tomato paste
1 T.
dried basil or 1 t. fresh basil, chopped
¾ c.
half and half
½ lb
fontina cheese, grated
Salt
and paper to taste
1
lb. rigatoni or penne pasta, cooked according to direction.
Parmesan
cheese
Directions
·
Brown the sausage, and drain off the excess
fat. Saute the onion and garlic until translucent.
·
Add onions, tomato paste and basil. Simmer
over medium low heat for five minutes to thicken the sauce.
·
Reduce the heat to low and add half and half.
·
Add the fontina cheese and stir to allow the
cheese to melt. Season with salt and pepper.
·
Add the pasta to the sauce and cover all the
pasta.
·
Top with parmesan cheese and fresh basil if
desired.
This was so good, saving this recipe for me!
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