Penne With Collards,Sausage, And Mushrooms

• 1 lb spicy smoked sausage, sliced into rounds (such as a spicy Kielbasa)
• 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, as needed
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen collard greens, chopped, thawed, drained very well
• 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chunky tomatoes seasoned with basil garlic & oregano, undrained
• 1 lb penne pasta, cooked & drained
• freshly grated parmesan cheese, to taste

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions and plan to have it cooked& ready to go by the end of the cooking process.
2. Brown sausage slices in a large deep pot until browned on each side; remove sausage slices from the pan and drain off any fat.
3. Add oil to the same pot, heat over medium briefly, then add garlic and mushrooms, stirring constantly until mushrooms are tender (be careful not to burn the garlic)- this will take only a few minutes.
4. Return the sausage slices to the pan along with collards, Italian seasoning, and tomatoes with their juices.
5. Cook, stirring as needed, for about 10 minutes.
6. Add the cooked pasta and toss well.
7. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese sprinkled over each serving to taste.

sausage, fresh mushrooms, garlic, olive oil, collard greens, italian seasoning, chunky tomatoes, penne pasta, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/penne-with-collards-sausage-and-mushrooms-92477 (may not work)