Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy goodness of this flavorful Creamy Sausage and Peppers Pasta recipe. Perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner, this dish combines savory Italian sausage with colorful bell peppers in a luscious cream sauce, all tossed with al dente penne pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz penne pasta
Sausage and Peppers:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage (mild or spicy, casings removed)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Sear the Sausage: Brown the sausage in a skillet, breaking it up as it cooks. Set aside.
- Sauté Peppers and Onions: In the same skillet, sauté peppers, onion, garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
- Combine Ingredients: Return sausage to skillet, add chicken broth, heavy cream, and Parmesan. Simmer until sauce is smooth.
- Toss and Serve: Add cooked pasta to the skillet, toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to use any short pasta variety if penne is unavailable.
- For a lighter option, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Enhance with spinach or mushrooms for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
