Chef Anissa: Rotini Delight

Prep Time: 15 Min
Cook Time: 30 Min
Ready In: 45 Min

Ingredients
1 (12 ounce) package bow tie pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed and crumbled
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup diced onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
¼ cup of parmesan Romano cheese

Directions
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.

2. Heat oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Cook sausage and pepper flakes until sausage is evenly brown. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook until onion is translucent (tender). Reduce the heat. Stir in tomatoes, cream, salt and cheese. Simmer until mixture thickens, 8 to 10 minutes.

3. Stir cooked pasta into sauce, and heat through. Sprinkle with parsley

ABOUT CHEF ANISSA

Chef Anissa Davis, native of Newark, is host of a new cooking series Urbyn Kitchen. Chef Anissa mixes her classical culinary skills with an urban flair to create amazing dishes that can be achieved by even the most culinary challenged. After catering large and small events for many years with her catering company Alite Affairs and being a Lunch Coordinator for many local area schools Chef Anissa began receiving calls from friends and clients for recipes they could make at home.

Chef Anissa's recipes range from everyday quick meals to gourmet plates and everything in between. She shares stories of her mother while giving tips and tricks to making every meal just a bit better. While every recipe can be produced with items found in urban area food markets she introduces new elements of food and culinary knowledge with the help of her hometown.

More about Chef Anissa: www.facebook.com/chefanissa and twitter.com/chefanissa