Penne and Italian Sausage

Ingredients

• 1 lb (500 g) Italian sausage - hot or mild
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp (5 ml) Italian seasoning
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) crushed red pepper, or to taste
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) cornstarch
• 2 cups (500 ml) milk
• 1 can (19 oz/540 ml) tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 lb (250 ml) penne pasta
• 1 cup (250 ml) grated Canadian Mozzarella cheese

Preparation

1. Cut sausage into 1" (2.5 cm) pieces. In a large fry pan, cook sausages over medium-high heat until browned on all sides. Add onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper; cook until onion is tender. Stir in cornstarch. Add milk, stir until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
2. Add tomatoes and penne. Return to a boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in Canadian Mozzarella cheese and serve.
3. For the adventurous: Try seasoned canned tomatoes. Add 1/2 to 1 tsp (2 to 5 ml) chili powder when seasoning sausages.