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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Italian Sausage and Peppers Pasta


Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 pounds hot or sweet Italian sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 large green or yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 large red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 14 1/2-ounce can tomatoes, diced, juices reserved
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil, crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 pound penne pasta, freshly cooked
  • Grated Parmesan
Preparation
Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until golden, about 1 minute. Mix in sausage and cook until brown, about 8 minutes. Add peppers and onion and cook until almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Mix in tomatoes with juices, basil and oregano. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 8 minutes. Uncover and cook 2 minutes. Pour over pasta and toss. Serve, passing Parmesan separately.