Farfalle With Hot Italian Sausage, Tomatoes and Basil

Hot Italian sausage, sweet tomatoes and fresh basil are tossed with bowtie pasta in this easy, flavor-packed summer dinner. Try this recipe with classic Italian pork sausage or leaner chicken or turkey sausage if you prefer. DELICIOUS!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 lb farfalle pasta (bowtie)
• 1  tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1  lb hot Italian sausage
• 3  tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 1  bunch fresh basil, leaves torn into pieces
• 1  lb cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1⁄2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
• 1  tablespoon fresh lemon juice
•  sea  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente.
2. Drain and toss in olive oil. Set aside. Meanwhile, preheat a large skillet.
3. Squeeze sausage from casing into pan, crumbling it into small pieces.
4. Add garlic and cook until sausage is browned and cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes.
5. Toss cooked sausage with pasta, basil, tomatoes, cheese, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.