Hearty sausage and penne pasta tossed in a rich, flavorful tomato sauce for a comforting, easy meal that's perfect for busy weeknights!
Sausage and Penne with Tomato Sauce
Prep
Time: 15 Cook Time: 15
Source: Tinkskitchen.com
Ingredients
- 2-1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta
- 1 pound Italian sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large onion, halved and sliced
- 1 medium green pepper, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Directions
- Begin by cooking the pasta by adding water to a 3 quart saucepan.
Bring the water to a boil, add 2 tsp salt, and add the pasta. Stir
occasionally for the next 10 minutes.
- While the
pasta is cooking, place a high-wall stainless steel pan on medium. Cook
the sausage to the browned stage, along with the onions and green peppers
until the sausage is completely cooked. Add the tomatoes and sauce. Adjust
the seasons with your spices.
- Once the pasta is cooked, drain and place in a colander. To serve, add the penne to a pasta dish, and top with your sausage sauce. Sprinkle or shave some parmesan for added flavor.
Notes
Feb 02, 2008
Once in a while, my stomach allows me to have something like sausage. It doesn't matter that the tomato sauce will
wreak havoc and I will have to eat a gazillion tums, but that doesn't matter. This is savory, sausage-y goodness.
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