Spicy Sausage Pasta with Rapini

olive oil

onion, (diced)

large cloves garlic, (minced)

package spicy Italian sausage links, (casings removed (about 1 1/4 pounds) )

good red wine ((if you don't cook with alcohol you can substitute chicken broth))

Tuttorosso San Marzano Style Chopped Tomatoes in Puree with Sea Salt, (undrained)

bunch rapini, (cleaned, trimmed of thicker stems and cut into 2 inch pieces)

rigatoni pasta

Kosher salt ((optional))

Romano cheese, (to taste)