Family Tree Recipes

From Mimi’s recipes

This dish was a staple of my childhood. It was in my grandmother’s recipe box, but I am pretty sure she got the recipe from my mom, who got it from a magazine. I ate this probably at least once a month during fall/winter, and once every other during spring/summer, and it was one of the first recipes I asked my mother for when I moved out. Not only is it nostalgic, but it is super simple to make!

Start by taking the casing off the sausage, and browning it over medium heat alongside the pepper flakes. We often used hot Italian sausage for an extra kick. While you are cooking the sausage, start boiling your pasta water to cook the bowties.

Add onion and garlic, and sauté until tender.

Then add the tomatoes, cream, and salt. I usually add the tomatoes whole from the can first, and break everything into pieces with a spoon or the nifty meat smasher I have before adding the cream and salt.

Cook until the sauce is slightly thickened, and when the pasta is done add that to the pan and toss.

Serve with grated parmesan and some fresh basil on top!