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Sausage and Ricotta (Skillet)

Created by dana_flynn on June 10, 2012

1 pound sweet or spicy Italian sausage links, remove all the casings (we like spicy)
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound dry rotini pasta, ziti or penne will do alsoi

Step 1: Place a large pot of salted water on to boil.
Step 2: In a heavy skillet, cook the sausage with onion until lightly browned, breaking up the sausage meat with two forks as it cooks. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes.
Step 3: Cook the pasta until al dente, then drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
Step 4: Return the pasta to the pot and add the olive oil and sausage over medium heat stirring to mix.
Step 5: Add the ricotta, and enough of the pasta water to loosen the ricotta so it coats the pasta and remove from the heat (you may not use the full 1 cup of reserved water).
Step 6: Season with salt and pepper and stir in the 1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese. Serve the pasta in individual bowls with more Parmesan cheese at the table.