Ingredients
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1 lb Italian sausage
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1 lb penne pasta
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1 teaspoon olive oil
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1 large onion, chopped
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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28 ounces tomatoes, undrained and coursely chopped
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2 teaspoons dried basil
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped (I don't always use)
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pepper
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2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Instructions
- 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).
- Drain well; cut into thin round slices.
- In large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until tender but firm; drain and return to pot.
- In nonstick pan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onions until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, tomatoes, basil and oregano;.
- Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Add cooked sausage.
- pour over pasta; toss to mix.
- Sprinkle with parsley, pepper to taste and parmesan if using.
- toss again and serve.
- enjoy.