Cavatappi with Sausage & Tomato Sauce

 

Tomato Sauce Recipe adapted from Smitten Kitchen

Yields: 3 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 28-oz can organic whole peeled tomatoes
• 1/2 organic onion, sliced in two halves
• 5 tablespoons organic butter
• 1 tbsp organic olive oil
• 3 links hot italian sausage - casings removed
• 1/2 lb cavatappi pasta
• parmesan cheese to taste (optional)

Directions: 
Put the tomatoes, onion and butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.

 

Bring the sauce to a simmer then lower the heat to keep the sauce at a steady simmer for about 45 minutes (stir occasionally, crushing the tomatoes against the side of the pot with a wooden spoon). 

While sauce is simmering, cut sausage into small pieces.  In a skillet over medium heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil and add sausage to skillet.  Cook until slightly browned and cooked through.

Remove sausage from heat and set aside.  Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil.  Add pasta and cook until al dente.

When pasta is done, discard the onion from the tomato sauce and add salt to taste.  Add the cooked sausage and pasta to the tomato sauce.  Mix well.  Sprinkle parmesan cheese (if desired) and serve!