Chicken Sausage With Pasta And Tomato Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces penne pasta
1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas
3 tablespoons olive oil
12 ounces chicken sausage
1 onion, chopped
3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
2 lbs fresh tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch thick wedges
1/2 cup white wine (or chicken broth)
8 fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions adding peas during the last 5 minutes of cooking time.
Drain pasta and reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water.
Meanwhile, heat 1 tblsp. of oil in a large non-stick skillet over med. high heat.
Add the sausage and cook until browned and cooked through.
Remove sausage from the pan and reserve.
Slice the sausage into 1/2\" thick slices.
Heat the remaining oil over medium heat in the same skillet as the sausage was removed from.
Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the next 5 ingredients.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes soften and start to reduce, about 8 minutes.
Toss with pasta, sausage and cheese.
Stir in reserved pasta water.
Sprinkle with basil.
Enjoy!