Farfalle With Hot Italian Sausage, Tomatoes and Basil

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb farfalle pasta (bowtie)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lb hot Italian sausage
• 3 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 1 bunch fresh basil, leaves torn into pieces
• 1 lb cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• sea salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente.

2. 2

   Drain and toss in olive oil. Set aside. Meanwhile, preheat a large skillet.

3. 3

   Squeeze sausage from casing into pan, crumbling it into small pieces.

4. 4

   Add garlic and cook until sausage is browned and cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Toss cooked sausage with pasta, basil, tomatoes, cheese, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.