– Parmesan Cheese: No pasta dish is complete without Parmesan cheese!
Instructions for Preparing Italian Sausage and Peppers Pasta
Creating this pasta dish with sausage and peppers is remarkably swift and straightforward, and it makes for fantastic leftovers. Here’s the step-by-step process:
- Cook the Pasta: Start by cooking your pasta in a large pot of salted water until it reaches your desired level of doneness (al dente or otherwise).
- Cook the Peppers: In a pan, combine red bell peppers, onions, and olive oil, and cook until they become tender.
- Cook the Sausage: Remove the casing from the Italian sausages, add them to the pan with the peppers, and cook until they’re no longer pink.
- Prepare the Sauce: After cooking the sausage and peppers, add the tomato sauce and simmer everything for a few minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Combine Everything: Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and gently stir, incorporating Parmesan cheese. Add splashes of pasta water as needed to achieve the desired consistency, ensuring the pasta is well-coated in the sauce.
- Season and Serve: Taste the dish and adjust the seasoning as necessary before serving. Optionally, sprinkle some extra red pepper flakes for added heat.
This pasta tastes best when served immediately, adorned with a generous sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Variations
If you don’t fancy spiciness, opt for mild Italian sausage and omit the red pepper flakes altogether.
