Penne With Collards Sausage And Mushrooms

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Adapted from southern living. The type of sausage you need is the kind that comes in a long link that you can slice into thin rounds. You may use any flavor of smoked sausage you like - you may even use a chicken or turkey sausage if you prefer.

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Steps

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Prepare pasta according to package directions and plan to have it cooked& ready to go by the end of the cooking process.

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Brown sausage slices in a large deep pot until browned on each side.

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Remove sausage slices from the pan and drain off any fat.

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Add oil to the same pot , heat over medium briefly , then add garlic and mushrooms , stirring constantly until mushrooms are tender - this will take only a few minutes.

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Return the sausage slices to the pan along with collards , italian seasoning , and tomatoes with their juices.

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Cook , stirring as needed , for about 10 minutes.

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Add the cooked pasta and toss well.

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Serve with grated parmesan cheese sprinkled over each serving to taste.

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Ingredients

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spicy smoked sausage, fresh mushrooms, garlic cloves, olive oil, collard greens, dried italian seasoning, tomatoes seasoned with basil garlic & oregano, penne pasta, parmesan cheese