Description
Savory Sausage Pepper Pasta is a comforting, flavorful dish that captures the essence of Italian cuisine. With perfectly cooked pasta enveloped in a rich sauce of savory sausage and vibrant bell peppers, this meal is ideal for cozy weeknight dinners or festive gatherings. Enjoy each bite as the delightful aromas fill your kitchen and create lasting memories around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 lb Italian sausage (sweet or spicy)
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed red, yellow, green), chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping bell peppers and onion, and mincing garlic.
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and crumbled sausage. Cook until browned (6-8 minutes).
- Add chopped onions and bell peppers to the skillet. Sauté until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and Italian seasoning; cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Combine drained pasta with sausage mixture and gradually add reserved pasta water until well-coated.
- Serve garnished with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg