Chicken Sausage With Pasta And Tomato Sauce

• 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

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

penne pasta, frozen peas, olive oil, chicken sausage, onion, garlic, tomatoes, white wine, basil, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese, fresh basil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-sausage-with-pasta-and-tomato-sauce-245177 (may not work)