Penne With Cabbage, and Italian Sausage in Marinara Sauce

• olive oil↗1⁄4 cup
• garlic cloves, peeled and mashed↗4
• Italian sausage, removed from casings↗1 lb
• savoy cabbage, cooked and chopped into bite-size pieces↗1 lb
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• marinara sauce↗3 cups
• penne↗1 lb
• freshly grated parmesan cheese

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil and garlic in a large sauté pan over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add crumbled sausage, and sauté until meat is cooked.

3. 3

   Add cooked cabbage pieces and salt and pepper to taste, and sauté for an additional 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in Marinara Sauce, and cook for 5 minutes, until flavors have blended.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, cook penne in a large, deep pot in rapidly boiling salted water until al dente.

6. 6

   Drain pasta, and return it to the pot with 1/2 cup of sauce.

7. 7

   Stir for one minute over high heat, then place sauced pasta on serving platter and pour remaining sauce on top.

8. 8

   Sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese and serve.