Description
Indulge in a comforting yet flavorful dish with this Creamy Sausage and Peppers Pasta recipe. It combines the richness of Italian sausage, the sweetness of bell peppers, and the creaminess of Parmesan cheese for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz pasta (penne or rigatoni)
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage (casings removed)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 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: Boil pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Sauté sausage: Brown sausage in olive oil, then set aside.
- Sauté veggies: Cook peppers, onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Make sauce: Add broth, cream, and Parmesan. Simmer until creamy.
- Combine: Mix in sausage and pasta. Adjust consistency with pasta water. Season and garnish to serve.
Notes
- Try spicy sausage for heat or turkey sausage for a lighter dish.
- Enhance with spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
