Cream Cheese and Sausage Pasta Bake

INGREDIENTS

12 oz

tubular pasta, like penne, ziti, or rigatoni

1 lb

ground mild Italian sausage

1/2 cup

heavy cream

4 oz

cream cheese

jar tomato-basil pasta sauce

1 14 ounce can

diced tomatoes with juices

3 cloves

garlic, minced

3 cups

shredded mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup

fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped

1 tsp

kosher salt

1/2 tsp

black pepper

1 tsp

red pepper flakes (optional)

2 tbsp

olive oil