Turkey Pasta Toss

• 3 cups uncooked penne pasta
• 2 Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
• 1 large sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 plum tomatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 20 pitted ripe olives, halved
• 1/4 cup minced fresh basil
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shredded Romano cheese

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, crumble sausage into a large skillet. Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain and keep warm.
2. In the same skillet, saute pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, olives, basil, pepper flakes, salt and sausage. Drain pasta. Stir into skillet and heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

penne pasta, italian turkey sausage, sweet yellow pepper, olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, olives, fresh basil, red pepper, salt, romano cheese

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/turkey-pasta-toss/ (may not work)