Pasta with a sauce of mild Italian sausage and tomatoes.
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Ingredients
8ouncespastaany type of your choice
1medium oniondiced
2clovesgarlicminced
1poundmild Italian sausagecasings removed
1tablespoonolive oil
29ouncescanned diced tomatoes with juice
1teaspoondried oregano
½teaspoonred pepper flakes
Salt to taste
1cupgrated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
While the pasta cooks, dice the onion, mince the garlic and set aside.
Remove sausage from casings.
Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Add sausage. Stir, breaking up sausage as it cooks.
Drain the sausage if necessary.
Add the onions and garlic to the pan with the sausage. Stir well, cover and cook for 5-6 minutes or until the onion has softened and sausage is completely cooked through.
Add the tomatoes with their juice, oregano, red pepper flakes and salt to taste. Cover and cook an additional 10-15 minutes or until the tomatoes are nicely softened and beginning to break down.
Add the parmesan cheese and stir well to combine.
Drain the pasta and add to the pan with the sauce. Stir until pasta is well coated. Serve with additional red pepper flakes and Parmesan cheese.