Bow Tie Pasta with Jimmy Dean Sausage Crumbles in a Tomato Cream Sauce #JDCrumbles #spon

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We love sausage. And not just for breakfast. Actually we love all pork, but sausage is one of our favorites. Especially in recipes. It’s a versatile meat, with lot’s of flavor.

I also love easy. I’m a busy mom who looks for ways to make things that are delicious but I can make for us to eat and get out the door for play rehearsal (or whatever other extracurricular activity my son is participating in at the time).

Jimmy Dean Sausage Crumbles fit the bill. The sausage is already pre-cooked and crumbled, making them perfect to add in recipes. I add them to omelets all the time, but wanted to give them a try in a pasta dish, since pasta is another quick and easy favorite in our home.

I found a recipe and made some changes to come up with this absolutely delicious and easy recipe:

Bow Tie Pasta with Jimmy Dean Sausage Crumbles in a Tomato Cream Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 pkg. Jimmy Dean Sausage Crumbles
• 1/2-1 tsp. dried red pepper flakes
• 1/2 c. diced onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cans (15 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 12 oz. bow tie pasta
• 3 tbsp. chopped fresh basil
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until tender according to package instructions.
• Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook until onion is tender.
• Add Jimmy Dean Sausage Crumbles and warm through for 2-3 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, cream and salt. Simmer until mixture thickens slightly.
• Mix pasta into the sauce, garnish with chopped basil and Parmesan cheese.

My husband, son, and I loved it. It was rich, creamy, and hearty. But the best part, it was quick and easy. We ate the leftovers for lunch the next day, and it was even better.

I’m going to try Jimmy Dean sausage crumbles in a fritatta next. Yum.

Have you tried Jimmy Dean Sausage Crumbles, yet?