Penne w/ Sausage and Chicken

"The way to a man's heart is through his stomach" While some women may say shoes or handbags are the way to their hearts...I'd like to call ditto on this quote.

I love to cook and bake, but honestly, what's better than someone cooking for you in the comfort of your own home. This is the lucky situation I found myself in on Saturday night. Without prompting, my boyfriend told me that he wanted to cook for me. My quick response was "Really? Awesome."

He prides himself in his attention to details, and he really followed through:

1. I love Italian
2. I love sausage
3. I love tomato sauce
4. I require gluten-free pasta
4. I like a clean kitchen

I'm not exactly sure how he cooked this dish, but I can tell you what I observed.

Dish Prep:
1. Sauteed chicken breast (sliced and fat trimmed) with oregano, garlic powder, black pepper and set aside (cooked 3/4 of the way)
2. Sauteed Italian sausage links until brown, then sliced and sauteed until fully cooked
3. Brought a can of crushed tomatoes, a can of tomato sauce, a small can of tomato paste, garlic powder, sugar, salt, black pepper and oregano to a boil, then let simmer for a while
4. Cooked pasta according to instructions

Dish Assembly:
1. In a deep saute pan, simmered a portion of the 2 meats with some sauce
2. Dropped in a portion of the pasta
3. Served warm with some grated cheese

The dish was absolutely delicious. He can cook for me anytime...and I'll of course keep you posted when he does.