Creamy One-Pot Sausage Orzo | Red Gold Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 ounces Italian sausage, hot variety
• 1/2 onion, diced Spanish variety
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons Tuttorosso® Tomato Paste Sweet Basil
• 1 cup orzo pasta
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, low-sodium if preferred
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons basil, freshly chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• red pepper flakes, to taste
• 1 tablespoon chili paste, plus more for serving (optional)
• freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving