Italian Sausage Pasta

This is one of my family's FAVORITE recipes. The left overs heat up great also. If you are tired of pasta covered in tomato or cream sauce this dish is a refreshing, flavorful alternative.

Takes about 30 minutes to make depending on how quickly you can wash and prep the ingredients. Serves 6-8.

INGREDIENTS:
-1 lb dry fettuccine
-3 tbsp olive oil
-1 medium red onion, sliced
-1 clove of garlic, smashed
-4 mild Italian sausages, casing removed
-1 pint red or yellow cherry tomatoes
-2 tbsp red wine vinegar
-Sea salt
-Black pepper
-1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
-1-2 cups collard greens or kale, torn into bite size pieces
-Freshly grated Parmesan

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Cook the fettuccine according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.

2. While the pasta cooks, heat oil in a large sausage pan with tall sides, and add garlic and sausage, chopping into bite size pieces. Brown for about 5 minutes.

3. Add onion, tomatoes, greens, vinegar, salt and pepper (as desired). Cook about 8 minutes or until tomatoes pop. If the tomatoes haven't popped after 8 minutes use a spoon to help break them. (It is important to the flavor of the dish that the juices inside the tomatoes get out).

4. Add basil, then toss mixture with the fettuccine. Plate the pasta and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!