Sweet Italian Sausage Vegetable Ziti

Bring the water to a boil with the salt. Cook the pasta per the box directions. Drain and place in a covered bowl.

In a large sauce pot break up the sausage and saute the sausage with the olive oil until lightly browned about 4 minutes over a moderately high heat

Add the garlic and the onions and cook for 2 minutes.

Add the fennel seed, oregano and black pepper.

Add the jalapenos and the red bell peppers and cook for 2 minutes.

Add the diced tomatoes with juice the tomato paste and heavy cream and simmer for 10 minutes.

Adjust the seasoning with salt as needed Add the cut basil and add just before service.

Toss with the pasta and serve.