Pepperoni Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

• 12 oz Pasta (penne or rigatoni)
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 3 Garlic cloves, minced
• 1 Onion, diced
• 6 oz Pepperoni slices, halved
• 0.5 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 tbsp Tomato paste
• 14 oz Canned crushed tomatoes
• 0.5 cup Heavy cream
• 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 2 tbsp Fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 1 tsp Salt
• 0.5 tsp Black pepper
• 0.5 cup Pasta cooking water (reserved)