Emeril'S Penne With Italian Sausage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb penne pasta
1 lb sweet Italian sausage
2 cups thinly sliced yellow onions
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cook penne pasta according to package directions.
While waiting for pasta to cook, cook crumbled Italian sausage in large skillet, about 7 to 8 minutes. (If sausage is in casings, remove and cook.) After sausage is browned add onions and saute, about 8 to 10 minutes, until golden. Add garlic, salt and pepper and saute for 30 seconds.
Drain the cooked pasta and combine with sausage mixture. Add extra-virgin olive oil and fresh basil and toss gently to combine.
Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.