Sausage, Tomatoes and Goat Cheese Pasta

I love the strong flavors in this dish. Use a milder cheese or sausage if you like.

Ingredients:
1 (10 ounce) jar sundried tomatoes in oil (chopped, reserve oil)
3 links of Hot Italian chicken sausage
1 small onion, chopped
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 can tomato paste
1 cup dry white wine
12 ounces angel hair pasta
salt and pepper
2 ounces soft goat cheese, coarsely crumbled

Directions:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the reserved oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Cut the sausage from the casings and brown in skillet, breaking into small crumbles as it cooks.
• Add onion and saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 minute.
• Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add the wine and tomatoes, simmer 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta 5 minutes until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking liquid.
• Add the pasta to the tomato mixture and toss to coat, adding some of the reserved liquid to moisten.
• Season with salt and pepper. Mound into bowls and sprinkle with goat cheese.

Servings: 4