Italian Sausage and Peppers Pasta
A hearty and flavorful pasta dish made with juicy Italian sausage, sweet bell peppers, crushed tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese. Perfect for a quick and comforting family dinner.
Equipment
- large pot
- large deep pan or Dutch oven
- wooden spoon
- knife
- cutting board
Ingredients
- 250 g pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 400 g Italian sausage, casings removed, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 0.25 tsp red chilli flakes
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 200 ml chicken stock
- 400 g can crushed tomatoes
- 30 g grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it generously and cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the package. Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large deep pan or Dutch oven and fry the sausage for 4-5 minutes over medium heat until browned, crumbling it with a spoon as it cooks.
- Add the diced onion and sliced bell peppers and continue to cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
- Stir in the garlic, red chilli flakes and Italian seasoning and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the tomato paste, chicken stock and crushed tomatoes. Stir well to combine and simmer over low-medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the cooked pasta to the pan and toss well. Stir in the grated Parmesan, season to taste and serve immediately with extra Parmesan if desired.
Notes
Reserve some pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed before serving. You can use spicy Italian sausage for extra heat or swap Parmesan with Pecorino Romano for a deeper flavor.