Peasant Pasta

This is one of the best, easiest recipes, and fastest recipes. Probably not the healthiest, but its one of the tastiest.

What you need:
1 Tablespoon EVOO
1/2 pound hot italian sausage
1 pound sweet italian sausage
3-4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
1 (28) oz can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup heavy cream (although I usually use the entire carton which is a cup, the more fattening the tastier. :)
1 pound penne regate pasta
24 fresh basil leaves, torn or thinly sliced (I always skip this step)
1 cup frozen green peas (I also skip this step)
S&P
Grated Italian cheese, for passing

What you need to do:
Cook pasta according to box directions. Heat a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan. Add sausage meat. Crumble sausage meat as it browns. Add chopped garlic to the pan. When all of the crumbles have browned evenly, deglaze the pan drippings using chicken or vegetable broth. Stir in crushed tomatoes and bring the sauce up to a bubble, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Stir cream into your sauce, this will blush the color and cut the acidity of the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir peas and basil into your sauce to combine (I skip this step). Toss hot drained penne rigate in pan with the sauce, then transfer pasta to serving bowl.