Penne Con Salsiccia - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb penne pasta
1 lb sweet Italian sausage or 1 lb hot Italian sausage
1/2 medium onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried parsley
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
salt, to taste
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
1 (28 ounce) jar pasta sauce
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Meanwhile, place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Add onion and saute until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 minute more. Drain off and discard any excess fat.
Add the tomatoes, basil, oregano, parsley, crushed red pepper, and salt. Stir in mushrooms and pasta sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in cooked pasta and top with Parmesan cheese.