Fresh Tomato, Sausage, and Pecorino Pasta

Author

Nuwave

Servings

3-4

Category

Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. uncooked penne pasta, 8oz.
• Sweet Italian sausage, 8oz., casings removed
• 2t olive oil
• 1c onion, sliced
• 2t garlic, minced
• 1 1⁄4lbs. tomatoes, chopped
• 6T grated pecorino Romano cheese, divided
• 1⁄4t salt
• 1⁄8t black pepper, freshly ground
• 1⁄4c fresh basil, for garnish

Directions

1. Prepare the pasta according to the package. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat a large sauté pan on Medium-High (375°F).
3. Add the sausage and olive oil to the pan and cook for 4 min., stirring to crumble the sausage.
4. Add the garlic and onions to the pan and cook for 2 min.
5. Stir in the tomatoes and cook for 2 min. Remove the pan from the PIC.
6. Stir in the prepared pasta, 2T of cheese, the salt, and the pepper.
7. Top the pasta with the remaining cheese and garnish with the basil.