Plant-Based Italian Sausage Pasta Recipe

Heat oil in an extra-large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook until browned turning occasionally about 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet reserving drippings in skillet.

Add onion bell pepper and garlic to the skillet; cook stirring over medium heat until softened 5 minutes. Carefully add wine to skillet. Cook scraping up any browned bits for 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes fire-roasted tomatoes Italian seasoning sugar salt and red pepper. Return sausage to skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer covered stirring occasionally for 10 minutes. Uncover and cook until desired consistency about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 11 minutes. Drain.

Serve pasta topped with sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.