Quick and Easy Tomato & Basil Pasta

This is one of my go to weeknight meals for my family. Everyone loves it and it makes enough for leftovers the next day! You can use ground beef if you don't want to use pork. I use whatever I have in the freezer/frige that day.

Quick and Easy Tomato & Basil Pasta

1 lb pork sausage (or ground beef, if you prefer)

1/2 white onion, diced 

8 cloves garlic, diced

1 cup fresh basil, (I roll the leaves up and cut them that way)

2 tsp Italian seasoning

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp salt

1-28oz can diced tomatoes (I had the kind with basil and oregano, but you an use plain)

1-8oz can tomato sauce

2 lbs pasta (I use whatever I have. Tonight it was penne)

1 tbsp olive oil

Start water for pasta in a large pot. Cook pasta according to package directions. 

In a skillet over medium high heat, add olive oil. To the oil, add the onion. Once the onion is translucent, add the pork. Cook until not pink anymore and add the garlic, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.

After about 2 minutes, add the tomatoes and the tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer and add the basil. 

Simmer while the pasta is cooking. Drain the pasta.

Combine the pasta and sauce and serve with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese. Yum!