Creamy Bow Ties with Sausage and Peppers
"Bow tie pasta is shaped like cute little bow ties or butterflies. Itâ??s also called farfalle, which means â??butterfliesâ? in Italian. We like to use this shape particularly for this dish because itâ??s designed to grab and hold onto the sweet sausage and bell peppers, making every bite perfectly balanced. Other shapes that would also work well are corkscrew-shaped pastas like rotini or fusilli...."
INGREDIENTS
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3/4 pound bow tie pasta
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
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2 colorful bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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2 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
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One 8-ounce block cream cheese
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1/3 cup grated Romano cheese
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1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
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