Bucatini With Italian Sausage

Bucatini With Italian Sausage
A Very Rustic, Hearty & Flavorful Dish!
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients
1 package Bucatini pasta, cooked according to directions.
3 fresh sweet Italian sausages, cooked and sliced
1 green pepper, seeded and sliced
1 red pepper, seeded and sliced
1/2 large yellow onion, sliced
2 baby eggplants, cubed
4 cloves garlic, sliced thin
1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
2 cups of fresh marinara sauce
10 fresh basil leaves, whole
2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves
3 tbsp butter
4 tbsp olive oil
salt
pepper

Directions
In a large skillet, add olive oil and butter, sauté eggplant first for a few minutes, then add; onions, green pepper, red pepper and garlic.  Cook vegetables until slightly tender. Add basil leaves, oregano, marinara sauce, kalamata olives, salt and pepper and simmer for additional 5 minutes.  Add cooked sausage and cooked and drained pasta, then toss and cook for additional minute so the marinara sauce reduces and coats all the pasta.  Adjust seasoning to taste.
Serves 6