Sausage, Pasta, Basil and Mustard?

So easy, quick and tasty.  This came from a Food and Wine casserole post.  Adding mustard puzzled me but it was so good.    If you need a quick dinner, this takes about 20 minutes to come together. Pair with a salad for a complete meal. 

1 pound orecchiette

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

8 hot Italian sausages, meat removed from casings and crumbled (about 1 1/2 pounds)

3/4 cup dry white wine

3/4 cup heavy cream

3 tablespoons grainy mustard

Pinch of crushed red pepper

1 cup thinly sliced basil

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente and then drain.

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet. Add the sausage meat and brown over moderately high heat, about 5 minutes.

Add the wine and simmer, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom, until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.

Add the cream, mustard, and crushed red pepper and simmer for 2 minutes.

Remove the skillet from the heat, add the pasta and basil, and toss to coat.

Serve at once.