Ingredients
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1 lb penne pasta
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2 (28 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
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1 head garlic, minced
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1 large onion, chopped
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2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
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1 lb fresh mushrooms
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1/4 cup red wine
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1 tablespoon basil
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1 tablespoon oregano
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1 large bay leaf
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serrano pepper (to taste, the more you use, the hotter the sauce)
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1 lb hot Italian sausage link, cooked according to the package instructions
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large frying pan.
- Add onion and garlic, cook until done but not brown.
- Add both cans of tomatoes, spices, mushrooms, wine, meat (if using) and peppers to the onion and garlic mixture; simmer while pasta cooks and until peppers are dark green.
- Cook pasta according to instructions; drain well.
- Serve sauce over penne.