Fresh Tomato, Sausage, and Pecorino Pasta

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup torn basil leaves fresh
• 0.1 teaspoon pepper black
• 2 teaspoons garlic minced
• 8 ounces sausage sweet italian
• 2 teaspoons olive oil 
• 1 cup onion vertically sliced
• 6 tablespoons pecorino romano cheese fresh divided grated
• 8 ounces penne pasta uncooked
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1.3 pounds tomatoes chopped

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Remove casings from sausage.
4. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat.
5. Add sausage and onion to pan; cook 4 minutes, stirring to crumble sausage.
6. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook 2 minutes.
7. Remove from heat; stir in pasta, 2 tablespoons cheese, salt, and pepper.
8. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and basil.