Italian Sausage Pasta

5-18-16

I love making pasta sauce but just get bored of the same old hamburger and veggies and then I saw a package of spicy Italian sausage. Let the experimenting begin. Final result, yum!

1 lb spicy Italian sausage
4 Roma tomatoes, diced
container of grape tomatoes, I used about 1/2 of them
1 small onion, diced
1 green pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, grated or minced
1 tsp each, dried basil, oregano, rosemary (any or all)
1 large 28 oz can of tomato sauce
salt and pepper to taste
olive oil
1 lb pasta, penne or rigatoni
Parmesan cheese to top

I browned and scrambled the Italian sausage in a skillet over medium high heat, then drained the grease.

In stockpot, I put a few turns of olive oil and added tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic and spices. I covered and cooked over medium heat until the grape tomatoes were just about ready to burst. Stir occasionally.

Add tomato sauce and a bit more salt and pepper and bring back up to a boil, add sausage and let simmer for 10-15 minutes.

I cook the noodles in salty water according to package directions and add them in when we are ready to eat. Stir well and be sure all the noodles are coated with sauce!

Top with grated or shredded Parmesan and enjoy! 

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