Paccheri with Quick Sausage Ragu

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Sue Smith

Married 60 years, so that's 60 years of cooking experience. Wow! I can't believe it either! lol

1 pound paccheri pasta

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons butter

1 medium red onion, thinly sliced

4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon fennel seeds

1 teaspoon chili flakes, optional

10 ½ ounces spicy Italian sausage, casings removed

⅓ cup tomato paste

1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt for salting the pasta water, plus more to taste

1 ¼ cup pasta water (you'll reserve it right before draining the pasta)

⅔ cup heavy cream

½ teaspoon freshly grated black pepper

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Fresh basil, for serving

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