FRESH TOMATO, SAUSAGE, AND PECORINO PASTA

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This is from Cooking Light's best of 2010. This was wonderful!!! I altered this recipe to my family's tastes. This is a drier dish the way I make it. If you want it saucier, decrease the pasta or increase the tomatoes. This is great with/without crushed red peppers!! FYI...ROMANO IS KEY IN THIS RECIPE!!!

Provided by RedVinoGirl

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb whole wheat penne
1 lb Italian chicken sausage (spicy or hot!)
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup onion, vertically sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 lbs tomatoes, chopped
6 tablespoons pecorino romano cheese, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup fresh basil (torn)
crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to direction, omitting fat and salt. Drain.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove casings from sausage. Add oil to pan and add sausage and onions (and crushed red peppers, if using). Cook for 4 minutes, stirring to crumble sausage. Add garlic, cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; stir in pasta, 2 tablespoons cheese, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.8, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 167.7, Carbohydrate 99.7, Fiber 12.9, Sugar 7.7, Protein 19.3

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