For Easy Cooking, Melissa Clark Has Ideas for 'Dinner in One' Meals

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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

12 ounces hot or mild Italian sausage (pork, chicken, or turkey)

½ teaspoon fennel seeds

4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

1 teaspoon dried oregano

Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional), plus more for serving

1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes

1 (14-ounce) can crushed or strained tomatoes

2 bay leaves

2 teaspoons kosher salt

12 ounces pasta (small shells, farfalle, or other small shape)

8 ounces fresh mozzarella, torn into bite-size pieces

6 ounces (about ¾ cup) whole-milk ricotta

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⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Freshly ground black pepper, for serving

¼ cup slivered fresh basil

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