Pasta With Sausage and Broccolini

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb pasta, cooked al dente. (Rotini works well here. So does Penne or even Vermicelli.)
• 4 links sweet Italian sausage
• 3-4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 1 bunch Broccolini
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• fresh grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Slice sausage into bite size pieces and cook in large saute pan until fairly well done.

2. 2

   Remove sausage from pan and drain on paper towels.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, rinse broccolini, remove and discard only the ends of the stalks.

4. 4

   Cut the rest of the broccolini into 2" pieces.

5. 5

   Wipe the saute pan clean and heat olive oil.

6. 6

   Add garlic and onion and cook for 2 - 3 minutes.

7. 7

   Add broccolini and cook for 3 more minutes.

8. 8

   Add can of chopped tomatoes with juice and cook for 2 more minutes.

9. 9

   Add cooked pasta and sausage, tossing well to combine with the rest of the ingredients.

10. 10

    Serve with fresh grated Parmeggiano Cheese and enjoy!