Italian Recipes - Sausage and Tomato Sauced Pasta Recipe

Method : Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well. Return to hot saucepan; cover and keep warm. Meanwhile, in a large skillet combine sausage and the 1 1/2 cups water. Heat to boiling. Cook, uncovered, over high heat for 10 minutes; drain. Return sausage to skillet. Add fennel to sausage in skillet; cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until sausage is brown and fennel is crisp-tender. Add pasta sauce and the 1/2 cup water. * Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve with pasta. *