Recipe for my dear daughter

Sausage, Peppers, Onions on Pasta

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

One package of good quality Italian sausage (about a pound to a pound and a half
One Large Onion
3 Cloves Garlic
2 Green and/or red peppers
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
One Package of Pasta
Salt
Black Pepper
Red Pepper (as desired)
Fennel spice
Dried Oregano
Dried Basil
Fresh Parsley

Additions if desired: chopped dried tomatoes in oil, pine nuts slightly browned in the oven

Cook Pasta according to package directions, drain, toss with a little olive oil and hold on a large bowl covered

In a large pan, add olive oil to cover the bottom. Coarse chop onions and add to pan, sauteeing over medium heat, until translucent, add chopped garlic, saute until soft. Remove onions and garlic from pan. Coarse chop peppers and add to the pan. Add more oil if necessary. Saute until slightly browned. Remove from the pan, and add crumbled or sliced Italian sausage. Saute until browned, adding oil if necessary.

Remove from pan and combine with vegetables. Toss with fresh extra virgin olive oil, sprinkle salt, pepper, red pepper, oregano, basil and a pinch of fennel to taste. Add additional things if desired. Fresh chopped parsley adds a nice touch.

Serve at the table with Parmesan cheese.