Pasta with Sausage, Asparagus and Tomatoes

• 3 cups penne pasta, uncooked
• 1 lb. (450 g) fresh asparagus spears, ends trimmed, cut into 2-inch lengths
• 1 lb. (450 g) Italian sausage
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
• 1/4 cup Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing
• 1/2 cup Kraft 100% Parmesan Shaved Cheese
• 1/2 cup loosely packed thinly sliced fresh basil

1. Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding asparagus to the boiling water for the last 2 min.
2. Meanwhile, remove casings from sausage, if necessary.
3. Crumble sausage into large skillet.
4. Add onions; cook 7 to 8 min.
5. or until sausage is done, stirring frequently.
6. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 min.
7. Stir in tomatoes; cook 1 min., stirring constantly.
8. Drain pasta mixture.
9. Add to sausage mixture in skillet along with remaining ingredients; mix lightly.

penne pasta, lengths, italian sausage, onion, garlic, grape tomatoes, italian dressing, fresh basil

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/pasta-sausage-asparagus-tomatoes-179207.aspx (may not work)