Pasta with Tomatoes and Sausage Recipe

Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, heat a large saucepan over medium heat and, once heated, add bell pepper, red flakes and salt till it’s softened. Toss in onion, garlic and sausage. When sausage is just about cooked, dump in canned, diced, tomatoes without juice. Cook pasta according to the package directions. When it’s al dente, drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water for the sauce. Add pasta water to tomato mixture (only if needed), and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits that may have stuck to the bottom of the pan. Add basil leaves. Add sauce to drained pasta. Stir gently until pasta is well coated. Serve topped with shavings of Pecorino Romano.