Sausage and Roasted Tomatoes on Pasta

From Cooking Pleasures magazine. If you don't have smoked paprika, you can use regular and spice it up a bit with some crushed red pepper or chipotle powder.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 3

Ingredients

• 6  ounces spaghetti
• 8  ounces bulk Italian sausage
• 1  cup  chopped red onion
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can  fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
• 2  teaspoons  mild  smoked paprika
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain.
2. Meanwhile, cook sausage in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
3. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in onion; cook about 5 minutes or until onion is browned on edges.
4. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute or until onion is nicely browned and caramelized. (If garlic starts to brown too quickly, reduce heat.).
5. Stir in tomatoes; simmer 5 minutes or until thick and chunky, stirring occasionally. Stir in paprika and sugar; simmer 2 minutes.
6. Toss spaghetti with sauce; serve with cheese.