Ziti With Sausage And Broccoli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb Italian sausage
8 ounces uncooked ziti pasta, I use whole wheat
2 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen and thawed)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper (or less to taste)
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup grated romano cheese or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cut sausage diagonally into 1/2\" thick slices (just crumble and brown if using a roll of ground sausage). Cook in a large non stick skillet over med-high heat until browned; remove sausage and set aside.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking time. Drain.
Cook garlic and red pepper in oil in skillet, stirring constantly, until lightly browned; add tomatoes and cook until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat and keep warm.
Toss pasta and broccoli gently with sausage, tomato mixture, and cheese. Serve immediately.