Penne With Italian Sausage, Tomato and Herbs

Name: Penne With Italian Sausage, Tomato and Herbs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb Italian sausage; 1 lb penne pasta; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 28 ounces tomatoes, undrained and coursely chopped; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped (I don't always use); pepper; 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated (optional)

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Recipe by PennyG

This is from Lighthearted Everyday Cooking, by Anne Lindsay. It is one of my favorite, quick pasta meals to make during the week. Hope you like it.

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READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

lb Italian sausage
1

lb penne pasta
1

teaspoon olive oil
1

large onion, chopped
3

garlic cloves, minced
28

ounces tomatoes, undrained and coursely chopped
2

teaspoons dried basil
1

teaspoon dried oregano
¹⁄₂

cup fresh parsley, chopped (I don't always use)
pepper
2

tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated (optional)

DIRECTIONS

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.

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