Pasta with Spicy Italian Sausage Sauce

Ingredients

8 oz pasta such as fusellini

1-2 tablespoons olive oil 

1 small onion, finely minced

1 green bell pepper cut into fine cubes

1 yellow bell pepper cut into fine cubes

1 lb. ground pork or 3 links of spicy Italian sausage

1- 1/2 teaspoons (8 grams) kosher salt

3/4 teaspoon fennel seeds, toasted

1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon paprika (original recipe calls for 1/2 teaspoon)

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (original recipe calls for 1/4 teaspoon)

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (original recipe calls for 1/4 teaspoon)

2 teaspoons finely grated garlic

1/3 cup dry white wine

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 -1/2 cup heavy cream

chopped parsley for garnish 

Directions

Cook the noodles in salted water until tender. Reserve 1 cup water and then drain.

Mix dry ingredients in a small bowl. 

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and bell peppers. Cook until tender. Add the garlic and ground meat and dry ingredients mix. Cook until lightly browned. 

Stir in the tomato paste, wine cook for 2 minutes, until the alcohol has evaporated. Turn the heat to low and then slowly stir in the heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper. Add pasta and toss. Add reserved water if needed to thin out.

Serve with fresh parmesan cheese and parsley on top.