3 hot or sweet Italian sausage
8 small tomatoes
2 onions,cut into wedges-red pepper,seeded,cut into wide strips
1 small zucchini, cut lengthwise into thin slices
1 tbsp(15 ml) olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp(30 ml) tomato paste; 1 tsp(5 ml) dried basil
Pinch chili flakes; 1 cup(250 ml whipping cream)
1/4 cup (50 ml) finely chopped fresh parsley-salt & pepper to taste;
1 1/2 lb penne, fusilli or rotini pasta
1)Preheat barbecue to medium. Meanwhile, partially cook sausages on the stove or in microwave.
2) Place sausage,tomatoes,onions,red pepper and zucchini on greased grill. Barbecue until vegetables are tender and sausages are cooked, turning occasionally. Remove from heat. 3) Slice sausages into bite-sized pieces. Chop onions, red pepper & zucchini. Remove skin from tomatoes|;chop. 4) In saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; add garlic & tomatoes. Crush tomatoes slightly; stir in vegetable, sausages, tomato paste, spices & whipping cream. Bring to boil; simmer uncovered for 25 min. or until sauce thickens slightly.
5) Meanwhile, cook pasta until tender. Drain.
6) Stir parsley, salt & pepper into sauce. Toss pasta with sauce and serve immediately.