Fettuccine With Tomato, Sausage & Basil

• 1 Pound Fresh Fettuccine (or Penne) or 3/4 pound dry
• 2 - 28oz cans Italian plum tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped
• 1/3 cup finely chopped Sun Dried Tomatos
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces, (approx. 40 leaves) or 2 Tbls dried
• 1/2Lb sweet Italian sausage, cut into 1/2 inch pieces - Substituted a Chicken breast "Italian marinade" used to make Italian sausage. It was GREAT! - See "Homemade Mild Italian Sausage Recipe"
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt & Pepper
• Greated Parmesan, for serving

1. - Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta. add the Pasta and cook until al dente. Drain in a colander and toss with some olive oil.
2. - Heat the 1 Tbls olive oil in a large frying pan on Medium-High heat, about 1 minute, while the pasta water is coming to a boil and the pasta is cooking.
3. - Add the sausage and cook thoroughly, about 4 minutes. Pour out any excess fat.
4. -Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
5. - Add the tomatoes and the basil, and cook until the sauce begins to bubble. Reduce the heat to Medium Low and cook, stirring often, until the sauce begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Add salt & pepper to taste. Turn off the heat and let the sauce sit, covered, until the pasta is cooked.
6. - Divide the pasta among 4 dinner pltaes and top with the sauce. Sprinkle with the grated Parmesan before serving.

fresh fettuccine, italian plum tomatoes, tomatos, fresh basil, sweet italian sausage, garlic, salt, parmesan

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/fettuccine-with-tomato-sausage-basil-50072674 (may not work)