Easy Penne - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb. mild or hot Italian sausage
1 white onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 (14 oz.) can Italian-style thick and chunky sauce
1 box penne pasta
olive oil

Preparation

In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil.
Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then cook noodles until done, approximately 12 to 15 minutes.
While noodles are boiling, in a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the sausage and fry until done.
Spoon off any fat drippings and discard.
Add paste and sauce to sausage mixture.
Lower heat and simmer 7 to 10 minutes.
Strain noodles and rinse in cold water as soon as they're done.
Toss everything together.
Serve with Parmesan, Cabernet Sauvignon and Italian bread.
Serves 4.