Fresh Tomato, Sausage, And Pecorino Pasta

• 1 lb whole wheat penne
• 1 lb Italian chicken sausage (spicy or hot!)
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup onion, vertically sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 lbs tomatoes, chopped
• 6 tablespoons pecorino romano cheese, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh basil (torn)
• crushed red pepper flakes

1. Cook pasta according to direction, omitting fat and salt. Drain.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove casings from sausage. Add oil to pan and add sausage and onions (and crushed red peppers, if using). Cook for 4 minutes, stirring to crumble sausage. Add garlic, cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook 2 minutes.
3. Remove from heat; stir in pasta, 2 tablespoons cheese, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and basil.

whole wheat penne, italian chicken sausage, extra virgin olive oil, onion, garlic, tomatoes, pecorino romano cheese, salt, pepper, fresh basil, red pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fresh-tomato-sausage-and-pecorino-pasta-413883 (may not work)