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Lara Tumer lives in Cornelius with her toddler twins, husband, and two Labradors. In addition to cooking and recipe development, she loves traveling, running, event planning, and a nice glass of red wine.

Sausage, Sundried Tomato & Artichoke Pesto Penne

The name of the game is easy dinners, and as a parent of two kids and a picky spouse, I can promise you that this simple pasta dish is a winner. Pantry items make up the bulk of this recipe, so even if you haven’t made it to the grocery store in a while, you can have dinner on the table in no time.

Ingredients:

1 pound mild Italian chicken sausage (or pork sausage if you prefer) 4 tablespoons pesto (my favorite brand is Gotham Greens from Whole Foods) ½ cup marinated artichoke hearts, chopped ¼ cup sundried tomatoes, chopped 1 pound dried penne pasta Grated parmesan cheese, optional garnish Fresh basil, optional garnish.

Instructions:

1. In a skillet, brown the sausage over medium heat, breaking up the pieces into a crumble as it cooks.

2. Meanwhile, in a large pot, boil water and cook penne according to package directions.

3. Drain pasta and add in cooked sausage, artichokes, and sundried tomatoes. Add in pesto and stir until coating the past.