Lemon Pasta with Sausage

So what do you do when there is no food in the house?  Pasta of course!  Here is an original recipe that I've made several times to the delight of both Aaron and myself.  I think it is based off of some real recipes but I can no longer remember what those were.

Lemon Pasta with Sausage

1 lb thin spaghetti (or pasta of your choosing)

3 Italian chicken sausage links (approximately 1/2 a pound)

2 cloves of garlic, minced

20 pitted black olives, chopped

1/4c lemon juice

1/3c white wine

3 T olive oil

Ricotta or Parmesan, optional

1. Cook the spaghetti according to package directions and return to pan.
2. Using scissors, cut the sausage links into bite sized pieces and fry in a small skillet over medium heat. When the sausage is almost cooked all the way through, add the garlic cloves and continue cooking until chicken is no longer pink.
3. Drizzle the pasta with lemon juice, olive oil, and white wine. Stir in the olives and sausage/garlic mixture. Stir until pasta is evenly coated. Add extra wine or lemon juice if needed.
4. Serve immediately topped with your choice of Parmesan or Ricotta.

Warning:  These amounts are just approximations.  No real measuring devices were used in the making of this pasta.  

I meant to take a picture before we ate.  I suppose this nearly empty pot gives you an idea of just how yummy this here pasta is.