Lunch: Italian Sausage with Tomatoes and Penne

Sizzling sausage, very veggies and penne pasta, mama mia! It's Italian.

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Basil

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Ingredients

3 cups uncooked penne pasta (9 ounces)
1 pound uncooked Italian sausage links
1/2 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-ounce carton)
1 medium yellow summer squash, cut lengthwise in half, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, cut lengthwise in half
1/4 cup chopped fresh or 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
6 green onions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

Instructions

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
Meanwhile, cut sausage crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add sausage; stir-fry 4 to 6 minutes or until brown. Stir in broth. Cover and cook over medium heat 5 minutes.
Stir in squash, tomatoes and 2 tablespoons of the basil. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in onions. Simmer uncovered 1 minute.
Toss pasta, oil and remaining 2 tablespoons basil. Divide pasta among bowls. Top with sausage mixture.

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