PASTA WITH SPICY SAUSAGES, TOMATOES, ROSEMARY AND OLIVES

Pasta With Spicy Sausages, Tomatoes, Rosemary and Olives image

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 2 to 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
1 large sprig fresh rosemary
1 fat garlic clove, finely chopped
1 1/2 pounds ripe plum tomatoes, trimmed and diced
1/4 cup green pitted olives, slivered
Salt to taste
1/2 pound whole-wheat pasta, like penne

Steps:

Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and rosemary; cook, breaking up the meat with a fork, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic, cook 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and stir occasionally until they have broken down and turned into a sauce, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the olives for the last 5 minutes of cooking. Add salt to taste, cover and keep warm.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain well and toss with the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 678, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 930 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams