Pesto Penne with Sausage

Begin by filling a substantial container with plenty of salted water and placing it on the stovetop to reach its boiling point.

Cook penne pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally and checking on it frequently until it reaches a perfect balance of tenderness and firmness in the middle, which should take around 11 minutes; remove from heat and transfer it to a serving dish.

Heat a large cooking vessel over the medium-high heat setting on your stovetop. Cook and stir the sausage in the hot skillet until it reaches a nicely browned and crumbly state, which should take around 5 to 7 minutes; add the cooked sausage to your pasta.

Combine the contents of the pesto sauce packet, milk, and olive oil in a small cooking vessel; place it on the stovetop and bring the mixture to its boiling point while stirring constantly.

Reduce the heat to a low setting on your stovetop and maintain it at this temperature, allowing the mixture to slowly thicken over time, which should take around 3 minutes; pour the sauce over your pasta and sausage mixture and toss everything together to coat it evenly.