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Penne with Italian Sausage

Penne with Turkey Sausage and Grape Tomatoes

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
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Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dry whole grain penne pasta
  • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 red onion minced
  • 1 12-ounce package Italian turkey sausage, cut on a bias into ¼-inch slices
  • 3 garlic cloves sliced thin
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes sliced in half
  • 12 fresh basil leaves roughly chopped
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta, and reserve ½ cup of pasta water.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons evoo in a large sauté pan over medium-high. Add onion and sauté for 3 minutes, until it begins to soften. Add sausage and cook 3 minutes, until browned. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
  • Add the remaining 3 tablespoons evoo to the pan and add tomatoes. Cook for 3 minutes, or until they begin to soften. Add pasta to the pan along with pasta water. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat all the pasta and transfer to a platter. Garnish with the basil, and serve immediately.