Description
A hearty and flavorful pasta dish featuring Italian sausage, colorful bell peppers, and sweet onions in a savory tomato sauce, tossed with penne or rigatoni pasta and topped with fresh herbs and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces penne or rigatoni pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Sausage Mixture:
- 1 pound Italian sausage (sweet or spicy, casings removed)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 large onion (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or reserved pasta water
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or parsley
- Grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil pasta until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- Sear the sausage: Brown and crumble sausage in a skillet, then remove.
- Sauté veggies: Cook peppers, onions, and garlic until softened.
- Add seasonings and liquids: Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Combine ingredients: Simmer sausage with veggies and sauce, then add cooked pasta.
- Finish and serve: Toss pasta, top with herbs and cheese, and serve hot.
Notes
- Try using different types of sausage for varied flavors.
- Consider baking the dish with cheese for a gooey twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
