A quick weeknight pasta dinner, packed with protein and veggies.
Serves: 6Save Share
Ingredients (11)
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 pound Italian sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
2 large red bell peppers, cut into 1⁄2-inch strips
2 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
28 ounce can plum tomatoes, drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound pasta, cooked and drained
Basil leaves
Grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add sausage. Cook until browned, about 4 minutes. Remove from pan and drain on a paper towel. Pour off all but 1 Tbsp fat.
Add bell peppers. Cook over medium heat until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook 1 minute.
Add tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, breaking up tomatoes with a spoon, until sauce thickens, 5 to 8 minutes.
Return sausage to pan; cook 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir in pasta.
Top with torn basil leaves and grated Parmesan cheese.