Pasta with Peas and Sausage

Ingredients

• 1 lbs rigatoni pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 lbs sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
• 12 oz frozen green peas
• 1 1/2 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.