Sausage and Bow Tie Pasta with Steamed Artichokes

I was really wanting something light quick and tasty for supper last night so this is what I threw together. I was only disappointed that I had no Italian sausage and had to use kielbasa instead, it was good but would have been much better had I had the Italian sausage.

Bow Tie Pasta

You Will Need

• 1lb Italian sausage (mild or hot)
• 1/2 lb sliced green squash ( buy this precut mixed with the yellow at Albertson's by the bagged salads)
• 1/2 lb sliced yellow squash
• 2 diced roma tomatoes
• 1/4 - 1/2 jar of spaghetti sauce of your choice. ( I used Newmans Own Sockashroomi)
• 1 box Barilla whole wheat bow tie pasta ( boiled to aldente in salted water)

 Slice the sausage in to medallions and saute when they start get a bit browned add the diced tomatoes and squash. Saute on medium till the sausage browns up nicely and the squash is still a bit firm.

In a large bowl add cooked bow ties, the sausage mixture and spaghetti sauce. Toss till mixed and coated well.

Steamed Artichokes

Look for artichokes with the leaves mostly closed when selecting n the store. Cut the stem off the bottom and peel away the stray leaves. cut off the first inch or so and then set bottom down in to about 2 inches of boiling water. Cover and let steam for 25 -30 min. Serve with mayonnaise or melted butter.