Franks 'n Pasta

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  cups rotini pasta, uncooked
• 3  tablespoons butter or 3  tablespoons margarine
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1  garlic cloves, minced or 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  lb  frankfurter, sliced diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 3⁄4 cups diced tomatoes with juice, undrained
• 2⁄3 cup tomato paste
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2  teaspoons dried parsley or 3  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon  hot pepper sauce (optional)
•  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter; add onion, garlic and frankfurters.
2. Cook 5 minutes or until onion is tender and frankfurters are browned, stirring occasionally.
3. Stir in tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, water, parsley, hot pepper sauce and oregano.
4. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
5. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
7. Serve sauce over hot pasta.
8. Sprinkle with cheese.