Bowtie Pasta with Sausage and Fennel – Gritology

Ingredients

• 2 fennel bulbs, (white part) cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/4 C. olive oil
• salt/pepper
• 1 lb Bowtie (or favorite pasta)
• 12 oz Italian sausage (spicy, optional) casings removed
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 C dry white wine or chicken broth
• 8 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped (or, substitute regular tomato)
• 1/4 C. chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1 C. grated Parmesan cheese