Fresh Tomato, Kiolbassa, and Pecorino Pasta

By Kiolbassa

Ripe tomatoes are juicy and delicious in this pasta dish, with no seeding or peeling necessary.

Tomatoes contain lycopene with makes your skin less sensitive to UV light damage, a leading cause of wrinkles!

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked penne
• 8 ounces sweet Italian sausage
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup vertically sliced onion
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 1/4 pounds tomatoes, chopped
• 6 tablespoons grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 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 tablespoons cheese, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and basil.