Sausage Penne

1 box penne (cooked al dente)
2 lbs sausage (I prefer Jimmy Dean)

2 tsp garlic, minced

1/2 cup chicken broth

1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes

2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil

1/2 cup cream

1 cup frozen peas

salt and pepper to taste

Italian cheese to top

While your pasta is cooking, in a separate pan, brown your sausage and garlic. Pour in chicken broth and scrape bottom of pan, getting up all the bits. Add can of crushed tomatoes and basil. Turn on low and let simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt and pepper. Add frozen peas. Stir. After a minute or two, (the peas cook very fast) add in your cream. Mix into your drained penne and top with Italian cheese (Parmesan or mozzarella) and serve.

This meal comes together super quick and is very good. The cream tones down the acidic taste of the tomatoes and it just tastes really good. If you aren't sure of the peas, give them a try. They taste very good with this meal. If you really don't like peas...simply don't add them.

Don't forget to check out more recipes that I've posted. They are all listed on the righthand side of the blog. Enjoy!