Bowties with Italian Sausage in a Cream Basil Sauce

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 19 oz pkg Johnsonville® Sweet Italian Sausage (casings removed)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• *garnish w/ a sprinkle of fresh basil or shaved parmesan cheese
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups cight cream
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 3 cups bowtie pasta
• 1 1/2 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped or 28 oz. plum tomatoes (Italian style, drained and coarsely chopped)