Whole Wheat Linguine with Sausage

 1/4 cup Olive Oil
1 box whole wheat linguine
1 Jar basil or garlic pasta sauce
1 jar small can of diced tomatoes, drained
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
1 package of Tofurky Italian Sausage
ground pepper (optional)
grated Vegan Parmesan cheese (optional)

Cook pasta according to the package directions, drain and set aside. Meanwhile heat the olive oil in a saute pan and saute the Italian sausage until cooked through and browned. Set aside to let cool.

Put the pasta back into the pan add the jar of pasta sauce, garlic, diced tomatoes, dash of pepper, dash of Parmesan cheese. Stir frequently cook until sauce is hot and bubbly.

While sauce is cooking slice the sausages into 1/4 inch slices and throw into the sauce, stirring them in. When the sauce and sausage is hot turn the heat off and remove the pan.

Serve in a bowl topped with a dash of pepper, and grated Parmesan Cheese to taste.

Recipe and Photo by Laura Spear

Bon Appétit,