Italian Sausage Pasta

1 lb. Italian sausage (I like the hot variety, but it also comes in sweet version)
2 tsp. olive oil (or canola oil)
1 tsp. crushed garlic
1 jar of spaghetti sauce
8 oz. spaghetti

• Cut sausage link in 1-in. chunks.
• Fry sausage chunk in skillet with 2 tsp. olive oil.
• Add crush garlic to sausage.
• Add spaghetti sauce when sausage is thoroughly cooked and simmer.
• Boil spaghetti in separate pot.
• Drain spaghetti.
• Serve sausage sauce over spaghetti.
  
  Eleanor Novek
  I learned to substitute Italian sausage for ground beef in making spaghetti from my friend Eleanor in the early 1990s. You can also add other desired ingredients to the sausage cooking stage, such as chopped onions, sliced fresh mushrooms, or basil. Sometimes you can find fresh Italian sausage cheaper than ground beef, and it is much tastier. You can also substitute spaghetti for other pasta, such as penne or macaroni. Top with grated cheese, if desired. Serve with crusty French bread and a green salad.