The Apartment

1 yellow onion, diced
4 links (4/5 lb) hot Italian sausage, casing removed
4 links (4/5 lb) sweet Italian sausage, casing removed
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp dried thyme
ground nutmeg
28 oz can of whole tomatoes
1 lb penne
1 cup grated Parmesan
1 1/4 cups heavy cream

1. In a large sauté pan, sauté onion in olive oil.
2. Add sausage and cook through, breaking it up into small pieces with a potato masher.
3. Add garlic, thyme, and a pinch of nutmeg, and cook 3 minutes, stirring well.
4. Add tomatoes and about 1/4 cup of water, breaking the tomatoes into small pieces. Cook until somewhat reduced, adding salt and black pepper to taste.
5. Meanwhile, cook the penne 1-2 minutes short of al dente, then drain.
6. Meanwhile, butter a large baking dish. Evenly distribute 1/3 of the penne, then 1/3 of the sausage mixture, 1/3 of the Parmesan, and 1/3 of the cream. Repeat twice.
7. Bake uncovered at 400 F for 30 minutes.