Cozy Cavatappi Pasta | Canadian Goodness

Ingredients

• 2 hot or sweet Italian sausages about 1/2 lb (250 g) in total
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
• 1 medium onion diced
• 4 ripe plum tomatoes cored
• seeded and diced
• or 14 oz (398) can diced tomatoes
• 1 roasted red pepper cut crosswise into 1/2-inch (1 cm) thin strips
• 12 oz (375 g) cavatappi or scoobi doo pasta about 4 cups (1 L)
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano leaves
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) nutmeg
• 1 cup (250 mL) milk
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh parley
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) extra smooth Canadian Ricotta
• 1 cup (250 mL) lightly packed
• coarsely grated Canadian Parmesan divided
• Freshly ground pepper
• Salt to taste (optional)