4-5links Sweet Italian Sausageany sweet variety should do
16ozbox of penne pastaor your favorite type
2-6tablespoonolive oil divided
3tablespoonminced garlic
1tablespoonminced onions
1teaspoonred pepper flakesthis is very spicy, might want to cut back
1tablespoondried basil
Small package of frozen peasor your favorite vegetable or vegetable medley
1teaspoonpepper or garlic pepper
1teaspoonsalt
Instructions
Pour frozen peas into a bowl with hot water (water should cover peas completely) and set aside.
Cook sausage in skillet w/ approx ½ cup of water. Cook until brown (you might need to add another ½ cup water during cooking. Add a third ½ cup water to pan, cover and cook over low heat until sausage is cooked through.
Slice sausage into desired sized pieces and set aside.
Cook pasta as directed.
While pasta is cooking saute minced garlic and minced onions in 2 tablespoon olive oil.
Add remaining herbs (red pepper flakes, basil, salt & pepper) to garlic & onion mixture plus the cut up sausage and continue cooking over low heat, stirring frequently. Add additional olive oil as necessary.
Drain peas and add to sausage and herb mixture. Continue stirring until peas are heating through and everything is thoroughly combined.
Drain pasta and return to pan.
Add sausage mixture to pasta and toss or stir to coat. Add remaining olive oil as needed.