Fresh Chicken Sausage Penne Pasta

This is a very light but filling dish that is simple and delicious.

2 fresh Chicken Sausages (I like the chicken and apple ones)
6 large roma tomatoes
1 Box Penne Pasta (use quinoa for gluten free or whole wheat for a better choice with gluten)
Pinch of crushed red pepper (to taste)
1-2 cloves of garlic
7-8 large leaves of fresh basil (I prefer the sweet basil for this)

Take sausage out of casing and crumble in a frying pan and brown.
Bring a pot of water to a boil (enough to cook the pasta in).
Once boiling, place the tomatoes into the boiling water.
Let the tomatoes cook til they are hot in the inside. Take out of water and carefully peel the skins off. (they will come off pretty easily)
Add pasta to the water and cook until your desired tenderness.
While pasta is cooking, add tomatoes to a food processor along with the crushed read pepper, fresh garlic, and about 5 large leaves of basil. Pulse everything together. Add the browned sausage and pulse a little more til the sauce is desired consistency.
Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce.
Dish into pasta bowls and serve immediately.
Chop up additional basil leaves to add to top for a fresh garnish and additional flavor.

This dish is so fresh and tasty and simple to make. It takes less than 30 min start to finish. It is low fat and low calories but filling. Eat 2 servings if you want and you will still be under 600 calories for the whole meal!