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Penne with Sausage and Peppers





Serves 6 |
This pasta dish will be a huge hit at the dinner table.
Ingredients:
| 1 lb. penne pasta |
| 3 tablespoons olive oil |
| 3 cloves garlic, minced |
| 1 1/2 lb. Italian sausage, hot or sweet, cut into 1-inch pieces |
| 1 onion, sliced |
| 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into strips |
| 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into strips |
| 1 teaspoon oregano, dried |
| 1 tablespoon basil, dried |
| 1 can tomatoes, diced, juices reserved |
| Salt, to taste |
| Pepper, to taste |
| Parmesan cheese, grated, for garnishing |
Directions:
- Prepare pasta according to package directions.
- While pasta is cooking, in a large skillet set over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add garlic and sauté until lightly golden, about 45 seconds.
- Add sausage to skillet then stir and cook for about 8 minutes, until just browned.
- Add onion and peppers to skillet then stir and cook for about 5 minutes, until almost tender.
- Mix in oregano, basil, and tomatoes with juices. Season with salt and pepper; cover and simmer 7 minutes.
- Uncover and cook for 3 minutes more.
- Pour over pasta, toss together then serve with grated Parmesan.
| Main Ingredient: | Beef, Pasta |
| Course: | Lunch, Dinner |
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