Spaghetti with Crumbled Spicy Sausage and Breadcrumbs

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions draining when just a little harder than al dente.

Meanwhile, heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Remove the sausage from the casing. Cook over medium heat for about six minutes breaking up the meat with a wooden and stirring until meat is browned. Remove meat to a bowl and drain off all but two tablespoons of the sausage fat.

Return the pan to a medium heat with the sausage fat. Cook breadcrumbs in the meat for a couple of minutes stirring constantly. When golden brown immediately remove breadcrumbs from the pan and set aside in a bowl.

Add remaining olive oil to the saute pan and return to medium heat. Mince garlic. Add garlic to olive oil and cook for no more than two minutes just until garlic is soft but not brown. Add pasta and cooked sausage to the pan and toss everything to combine cooking for one more minute. Tear basil.

Turn off the heat on the pan and toss in basil, breadcrumbs, and any additional salt and pepper to taste. Divide pasta among plates and grate over Parmesan cheese or Pecorino.