Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of penne pasta
- 1.75 pounds of grilled Italian sausage links (about 8 sausages)
- 6 Roma Tomatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup parmesan plus more for topping
- 2 large garlic cloves or 3 small
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil or fresh basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Grill Sausages on grill and transfer to plate when done and cover with foil
- Salt and boil water in two large stock pots (one for tomatoes one for pasta)
- Take the roma tomatoes and make an X on the bottom with a pairing knife very lightly
- Add the tomatoes slowly and cook for 1 min and 30 seconds
- Remover immediately and transfer to a large bowl filled with ice and water to stop them from cooking
- add penne pasta to water and cook according to package
- Peel the skin off the tomatoes and transfer to food processor or blender
- add to the blender the garlic, olive oil, parmesan, salt and pepper
- Blend until smooth consistency
- Mix in basil
- Drain pasta and mix with fresh sauce
- Slice sausages diagonally in large pieces and toss in with pasta
- Grate more fresh parmesan over before serving
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish