A savory sausage and pepper pasta featuring al dente pasta tossed with colorful peppers, tomato and onion with spicy Italian sausage reminds my husband of his cherished Italian childhood celebrations.
Let's Prepare
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 7-minutes
Cook Time: 23-minutes
Total Time: 30-minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
16 ounces any short pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
5 Italian sausages, mix hot and sweet
1 green bell pepper, large, diced
1 yellow onion, large, diced
2 cloves garlic, sliced
16 oz can diced tomatoes with juice
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black ground pepper
Instructions
- Bring water to a rolling boil in a Hestan NanoBond 8 qt. Stockpot. Add a generous amount of salt, cooking pasta 2-minutes less than the package instructions.
- Strain pasta in Hestan Provisions Colander and set aside. Toss with a small amount of oil to prevent sticking.
- In the Hestan NanoBond 8 qt. Stockpot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and fry sausages until deeply browned on all sides.
- Remove sausages, slice in ¾-inch circles and set aside.
- Sauté the bell pepper, onion and garlic for 2-minutes.
- Add the canned tomatoes, the spices, and the sausage slices to the Hestan NanoBond 8 qt. Stockpot.
- Simmer 10-minutes.
- Add the pasta back to the pot and stir gently until all the ingredients are coated in the sauce. Continue simmering until pasta is al dente.
- Serve with grated parmesan and enjoy!
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