Penne With Sausage And Peas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 ounces whole wheat penne, uncooked
2 tablespoons olive oil
12 ounces chicken sausage, sliced on the diagonal
2 garlic cloves, chopped
16 ounces tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup peas, thawed if frozen
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Preparation

Heat a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling.
Add pasta and cook as per package directions, 12 minutes. Drain.
Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the sausage and cook 3 minutes, turning a few times, until browned.
Scoop out sausage with a slotted spoon onto a plate.
Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the garlic.
Cook 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and salt and cook 2 minutes.
Stir in chicken broth, peas, and browned sausage. Heat through.
Place cooked pasta in a large bowl.
Add sausage mixture and a tablespoon of Parmesan. Toss to combine.
Top with remaining tablespoon Parmesan and serve warm.