Penne con Sauccia

Ingredients

• 1 pound Italian sausage 
• 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
• 1 (16 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• crushed red pepper to taste
• salt to taste
• 2 teaspoons crushed garlic
• 1 (28 ounce) jar pasta sauce with mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. 
2. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. 
3. Drain and return to pan.
4. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. 
5. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
6. To the sausage add the tomatoes, basil, parsley, crushed red pepper, salt and garlic. 
7. Stir in pasta sauce. 
8. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. 
9. Stir in cooked pasta and top with Parmesan cheese.