Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Italian Sausage Pasta
Prep Time:10 minutes Cook Time:20 minutes Total Time:30 minutes Servings: 6
Pasta in a tasty tomato and roasted sweet red pepper sauce with spicy Italian sausage, cream and plenty of parmesan!
ingredients
- 8 ounces of pasta (such as rigatoni) (gluten-free for gluten-free)
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can tomatoes (whole, diced, crushed or pureed)
- 3 roasted red peppers (jarred or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/3 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1/3 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan cheese), grated
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons basil, thinly sliced
directions
- Start cooking the pasta as directed on the package.
- Meanwhile, puree the tomatoes and roasted red peppers in a food processor and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the sausage and onion and cook until cooked, breaking the sausage apart as it cooks, before draining any excess grease.
- Add the garlic, fennel, and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
- Add the pureed tomatoes and roasted red peppers, balsamic vinegar, and oregano, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the cream and parmesan and mix well.
- Mix in the cooked and drained pasta and basil and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts: Calories 398, Fat 21g (Saturated 9g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 52mg, Sodium 477mg, Carbs 35g (Fiber 3g, Sugars 5g), Protein 14g
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