Another one of my pasta dishes

I'm a man with a passion for food and a palate that's both unique and culturally diverse. Cooking and tasting food bring me equal joy. When I'm preparing a dish, I love the feeling of temporarily becoming Italian, Mexican, Jamaican, or Chinese, as I strive to make it as authentic as possible. This sensation gives me the greatest pleasure. Here's another dish I enjoy making, in addition to my traditional soul food. This spicy Italian sausage pasta is a favorite of mine when I'm in the mood for Italian food. I prepare it at home and save the leftovers for later. The recipe provided makes three servings. Enjoy.

Ingredients

**Serving for 3 people

16 ounces uncooked penne

22 ounces hot Italian sausages see note

6 cloves garlic minced

1 cup chicken broth or white wine

2 1/2 tablespoons flour

2 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices

1 cup of tomato juice

Salt & pepper to taste

Small handful fresh basil sliced/torn into small pieces

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta al dente according to package directions.

Meanwhile, take the sausage meat out of the casings and crumble it into a skillet. Cook it for about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, over medium-high heat until browned.

Once the sausage is browned, take it out of the pan and transfer to a plate. If there's a lot of excess fat left in the skillet, drain most of it.

To the skillet, add the garlic, followed by the chicken broth and tomato juice. Sprinkle the flour in. Whisk it until the flour has dissolved, and scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook this mixture until it's significantly reduced (should only take a minute or two in total).

Add in the tomatoes, and the sausage meat. Cook the sauce for a few more minutes until it's thickened to your liking. Season with salt & pepper as needed.

Just prior to serving, add in the torn basil leaves and then toss with the drained pasta.

Serve hot.

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