Fresh Pasta with Favas, Tomatoes, and Sausage

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp

extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 cup

finely chopped onion

large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped

1/8 tsp

dried crushed red pepper

1/2 lb

Italian sausages, casings removed

1/4 cup

dry white wine

1 3/4 cups

chopped plum tomatoes

1 cup

shelled fresh fava beans (from about 1 pound), blanched 3 minutes then peeled, or double-peeled frozen, thawed

3/4 lb

fresh pasta sheets, cut as desired, or dried egg fettuccine

2 tbsp

finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese plus additional for passing