Simple Rigatoni and Chicken Sausage Pasta

This one actually is simple. And it's still from scratch, sort of...you don't make the chicken sausage...you just buy it.

Here's what you need

1 package of chicken sausage-go with whatever flavor sounds tasty. I recommend something with garlic or tomato.

1 lb rigatoni pasta

1 red pepper

2 tablespoons tomato paste

6 basil leaves torn

2 teaspoons olive oil

First grab your chicken sausage. You can remove the casing or leave it on if you're feeling lazy. I recommend removing it. Just make a small slice into the sausage and use your finger to pull the casing off. It kind of seems like plastic, but you can leave it on and eat the whole thing, it's just slightly chewy.

Here's the sausage I went with.

Now boil your water and cook your rigatoni according to the package directions.

While that's doing it's thing, chop up your sausage and pepper. Add your oil to a pan and cook the sausage on medium high heat. Technically, it's already cooked, but I like to cook it more.

 Once it's a little browned, add your pepper.

 Once your pasta is cooked, turn down your heat and add your tomato paste and basil. Mix it really well because the tomato paste is very thick.

Sprinkle with some cheese if you want.

That's all!