Ingredients

• 2  cups dried rigatoni (8 ounces)
• 1  15-ounce can white kidney (cannellini), Great Northern, or navy beans, rinsed and drained
• 1  14.5-ounce can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 8  ounces cooked smoked turkey sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1/3  cup snipped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil, crushed
• 1/4  cup shredded Asiago or Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; return pasta to saucepan.

2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan combine beans, undrained tomatoes, sausage, and dried basil (if using). Cook and stir until heated through. Add bean mixture and fresh basil (if using) to pasta; stir gently to combine. To serve, sprinkle each serving with cheese. Makes 4 servings.