Serves 6

INGREDIENTS

Olive oil
4 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon red chili flakes
3-4 links of spicy Italian sausage (taken out of casings) (recipe follows)
1½ cups parsley, chopped fine
1 cup black olives, sliced
1 (12 ounce) can plain tomato sauce
1¼ cup heavy whipping cream
1 pound linguini noodles, cooked

DIRECTIONS

In a large sauté pan, over medium heat, add oil. Cook garlic, 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant. Add the fennel seeds and red chili flakes and cook a minute or two. Add the sausage and cook until browned. Add the parsley and olives and cook another minute or two. Increase the heat to medium high and add the tomato sauce and cook until all excess liquid is dissolved. Turn off the turn burner and add heavy cream and combine well. Toss together with cooked linguini and serve.