Ziti With Sausage and Broccoli

Ingredients

• 1 lb Italian sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 12 ounces ziti pasta or penne pasta, uncooked
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup freshly grated romano cheese or parmesan cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Cook sausage in a large non-stick skillet over med-high heat until browned; remove sausage, and set aside. Wipe drippings from skillet with paper towels.

2. 2

   Cook garlic and red pepper in oil in skillet, stirring constantly, until lightly browned; add tomatoes, and cook until thoroughly heated.

3. 3

   Add sausage back to skillet mixture and keep warm.

4. 4

   Cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli during last 5 minutes of cooking time.

5. 5

   Drain pasta, transfer to large serving bowl.

6. 6

   Add tomato and sausage mixture to pasta in bowl, toss gently, sprinkle with cheese.