Pene with Sausage and Pepper Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb penne
• 1 lb Italian Sausage cut 1/2 in
• 1 Tbs Olive oil
• 1 Med Onion Thinly Sliced
• 2 Green/Red Peppers Thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1 1/2 Cups canned crushed tomatoe
• 1/2 Cup water or white wine
• Salt
• Pepper

Directions

• Cook the penne (See package directions). Meanwhile, place the
• sausage in a large skillet filled with about 1/2 inch of water;
• simmer over high heat for 9 minutes. While the sausage cooks, heat
• half of the oil over medium heat in another large skillet. Add the
• onion, the peppers, and half of the basil. Saute for 9 minutes,
• sitrring frequently. Remove the sausage from the skillet with a
• slotted spoon; add it, with the remaining oil, to the onion-pepper
• mixture; cook for 1 minute, Add tomatoes, water or wine, salt and
• pepper, and remaining basil; simmer over medium-high heat for 5
• minutes. Toss the penne with the sausage and pepper sauce, and
• serve.