pasta with favas, tomatoes and sausage

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 1/2 pound Italian sausages, casings removed
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1 3/4 cups chopped plum tomatoes or diced canned tomatoes
• 1 cup shelled fresh fava beans (from about 1 pound), blanched 3 minutes then peeled, or double-peeled frozen, thawed
• 3/4 pound fresh pasta sheets (
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• 2 tablespoons finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese plus additional for passing