Sausage and Spaghetti

This is so easy....trust me, anyone can do this.  Nice and easy for any week night.

whole wheat spaghetti (or any type of pasta you would prefer)

hot italian sausage links
olive oil
2 garlic cloves minced
1/2 onion finely chopped
1 - 24 oz tomato basil marinara sauce
fresh basil leaves chopped for garnish
shredded parmesan for garnish

Drizzle large sauté pan with olive. Cook sausage browning on all sides. While sausage is cooking, begin boiling water for pasta.

Once sausage is brown, remove and slice on a diagonal. Reserve slices sausage covered to keep warm.

In the sauté pan add the onion and garlic and sauté until onion begin to soften. Add marinara sauce and reduce down to a simmer.

Cook pasta according cooking directions.

Add cooked pasta to marinara sauce and toss to coat. Allow to cook for an additional 3-5 minutes in the sauté pan while you toss frequently.

Add pasta to the plate and top with sausage, parmesan and basil. Serve and ENJOY!!!!!

Wine pairing.......Chianti or Zinfandel