This delicious and easy-to-make pasta dish features flavorful Italian sausage, fresh tomatoes, and penne pasta cooked together in a single pan, then garnished with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
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Add the 3/4 pound of Italian sausage to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spoon to crumble. Cook for 5 minutes or until browned.
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Drain off excess fat and return the sausage to the skillet
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Add 1-1/4 cups of water, the undrained diced tomatoes, 1 cup of tomato sauce, and 8 ounces of uncooked penne pasta to the skillet. Stir to combine the ingredients.
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Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover the skillet, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for 15 minutes, or until the pasta is tender.
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Season the dish with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper, then stir to mix in the spices
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Sprinkle the dish with 1/4 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese before serving. Offer additional Parmesan cheese on the side, for those who want more.