Penne With Italian Sausage, Tomato And Herbs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb Italian sausage
1 lb penne pasta
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
28 ounces tomatoes, undrained and coursely chopped
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped (I don't always use)
pepper
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated (optional)

Preparation

In skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink in centre, about 15 to 20 minutes. (I boil first to get rid of some of the fat).
Drain well; cut into thin round slices.
In large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until tender but firm; drain and return to pot.
In nonstick pan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onions until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic, tomatoes, basil and oregano;.
Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
Add cooked sausage.
pour over pasta; toss to mix.
Sprinkle with parsley, pepper to taste and parmesan if using.
toss again and serve.
enjoy.