Penne With Italian Sausage, Tomato and Herbs |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is from Lighthearted Everyday Cooking, by Anne Lindsay. It is one of my favorite, quick pasta meals to make during the week. Hope you like it. Ingredients:
1 lb italian sausage |
1 lb penne pasta |
1 teaspoon olive oil |
1 large onion, chopped |
3 garlic cloves, minced |
28 ounces tomatoes, undrained and coursely chopped |
2 teaspoons dried basil |
1 teaspoon dried oregano |
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped (i don't always use) |
pepper |
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated (optional) |
Directions:
1. In skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink in centre, about 15 to 20 minutes. (I boil first to get rid of some of the fat).
2. Drain well; cut into thin round slices.
3. In large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until tender but firm; drain and return to pot.
4. In nonstick pan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onions until tender, about 5 minutes.
5. Add garlic, tomatoes, basil and oregano;.
6. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
7. Add cooked sausage.
8. pour over pasta; toss to mix.
9. Sprinkle with parsley, pepper to taste and parmesan if using.
10. toss again and serve.
11. enjoy.
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