Fully cooked Italian sausage takes the lead tonight in a simple pasta dinner. Just heat the links and toss them with tomato sauce and cooked pasta—the kind of weeknight meal that feels done before you know it.

Serves 2. 20 minutes, 10 at the stove.

About 520 calories a serving, 27 g protein, 89 g carbohydrate, 5 g fat. From USDA figures for 100% of the ingredients; amounts are the recipe's.

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1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add 8 ounces of pasta. Cook until al dente, stirring now and then, about 9 minutes.9 min
2. While the pasta cooks, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Mince 2 garlic cloves and cook them in the oil until fragrant, about 1 minute.1 min
3. Add one 14-ounce can of crushed tomatoes to the garlic and oil. Stir well and simmer until the pasta is done, about 8 minutes.8 min
4. Slice the 4 sausage links in half lengthwise and add them to the sauce. Warm through for 2 minutes, stirring gently.2 min
5. Drain the pasta and transfer it to a serving bowl. Pour the sausage and tomato sauce over the pasta and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

Note Swap jarred marinara for the canned tomatoes if you have it. Leftovers keep for three days in the fridge and reheat gently in a pan over low heat. Serve with crusty bread and a green salad on the side, or grate Parmesan over the top if you have it.