Penne With Spicy Sausage Tomato Sauce

• Yield: 6 Servings
• Level: Easy

Time

• Total: 50 minutes
• Prep: 10 minutes
• Cook: 10 minutes
• Inactive: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 Large Onion
• 1 Red Bell Pepper
• 8oz Mushrooms
• 3 Cloves Garlic
• 1 Pound Spicy Italian Sausage
• 1/2 Cup Dry Red Wine
• 1 28oz Can Diced Tomatoes
• 1 28oz Can Crushed Tomatoes
• 1/2 Pound Penne Pasta
• 2 Cups Fresh Arugula
• 1/2 Cup Fresh Basil
• 1 Tablespoon Fresh Oregano
• 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese

Preparation

• Chop Onion
• Chop Red Bell Pepper
• Chop Mushrooms
• Chop Garlic
• Remove Sausage Casings
• Remove Arugula Stems
• Thinly Slice Basil
• Chop Oregano
• Grate Parmesan Cheese

Directions

Sausage Tomato Sauce

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
• Add onion, saute 2 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and red bell pepper, saute 2 minutes.
• Add garlic and sausage, cook until sausage is broken up and browned.
• Add wine, diced tomatoes with juice, and crushed tomatoes.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stir occasionally.

Pasta

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
• Drain pasta.
• Stir pasta, arugula, basil, and oregano into sausage tomato sauce.
• Simmer until arugula wilts, stirring often.
• Season with salt and black pepper.
• Serve immediately, sprinkle with parmesan.