Fresh Tomato, Sausage, and Pecorino Pasta

By lindsayvk

Ingredients

• 8 oz uncooked penne
• 8 oz sweet Italian sausage
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 cup vertically sliced onion
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 1 1/4 pounds tomatoes, chopped
• 6 Tbsp grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese, divided
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black peppercorn
• 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove casings from sausage. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add sausage and onion to pan; cook 4 minutes, stirring to crumble sausage. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in pasta, 2 Tbsp cheese, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and basil.