Pasta with Peas and Sausage

• 1 cup minced onion
• 1 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 links sweet Italian sausage, removed from casing
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 2 cans (15 1/2 ounces each) Le Sueu peas, including liquid
• 1 1/2 cups water
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
• 1 pound elbo or baby shells
• Freshly grated Parmesan

1. In a large saucepan set over moderate heat, cook the onion in the oil, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
2. Add the sausage and cook it until no longer pink.
3. Drain, then add the tomato sauce, peas and liquid, water, salt, and pepper, and basil.
4. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the macaroni until barely tender, drain, and add to the sauce.
6. Simmer until heated through.
7. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
8. Serve with the Parmesan.

onion, olive oil, italian sausage, tomato sauce, peas, water, salt, basil, baby shells, parmesan

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/pasta-with-peas-and-sausage-recipe.html (may not work)