Penne Rigate with Italian Sausage and Basil

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds Italian sausage

4 cups penne pasta

1 can of button mushrooms

2 small zucchinis, diced

2 small yellow squash, diced

1 cup fresh parmesan

1 can diced tomatoes

1 fresh jalapeno, diced

1 small red onion, diced

1 bulb of garlic, minced

1/2 cup of fresh basil, diced

2 tablespoons Italian seasoning

salt and pepper to taste

olive oil, as needed

Directions:

Take a large saute pan and add a 1/4 cup of olive oil. Place pan over medium heat and start to cook the garlic. Begin to cook the sausage in the same pan. When the sausage is about half cooked, add the zucchini, yellow squash and onion. When the veggies are half done add the mushrooms, tomatoes, and jalapeno. Add the basil and seasonings when the dish is nearly complete. Stir cheese in right before serving.

Pasta needs to cook separately. Cook pasta and then add to dish before serving.