Ina Garten's Creamy Sausage Pasta Recipe Is So Good I Make It at Least Once a Month

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup finely chopped fennel (1 small bulb)
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 pound rigatoni
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil fresh
• Possible additions: chopped sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, olives, roasted tomatoes, baby spinach