creamy sausage pepper pasta

Creamy Sausage Pepper Pasta

1 lb. penne pasta 

1 lb. italian hot sausage

1 red bell pepper, sliced thinly

1 yellow bell pepper, sliced thinly

1 onion, sliced thinly

1 garlic clove, minced

2 tsp. basil

½ tsp. red pepper flakes

parmesan cheese 

salt and pepper to taste

2 c. cream sauce

Cook sausage in skillet with peppers, onions and

seasonings. Then, add to prepared cream sauce. Boil

noodles until al dente.  Top with cheese. 

Cream Sauce:

3 T. butter

2 t. flour

1 quart half and half 

1 c. parmesan cheese

1 chicken bouillon cube

1 tsp. ground black pepper 

Melt butter then add flour. Stir together to create a

roux. Then, add the half and half. Stir together

cooking only on low. Once the cream is heated

thoroughly, add the chicken bouillon. Then add

parmesan cheese.  If sauce needs to be thicker add

more Parmesan cheese. Do not cook on a high heat or

it will curdle the milk! Sauce is done when it is thick

enough to coat the back of a spoon.