Italian Sausage and Pasta

Boil water for the pasta. Cook according to the package. Drain pasta. While the pasta is cooking,add the olive oil in a large sauce pan or skillet. Add the chopped onions and cook on low to medium heat for about 5 minutes. The onions should start to soften and look more transparent. Make sure to not cook on high heat as you do not want the onions to caramelize. Chop the sausage, about 1/2 inch in thickness. Add them to the same pan and continue to cook with the onions until the sausage browns. Add the can of crushed tomatoes, along with the water. Add salt and pepper to taste.

*To serve, plate the sauce mixture on top of the pasta. You can add additional heat to the dish by adding a few red pepper flakes and/ or some Parmesan Cheese. Lastly, chop up some parsley and place on top of the sauce.