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Cheesy Pasta + Sausage + Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Cheesy pasta with sausage and roasted red pepper sauce is one quick and delicious meal. Paired with the perfect cheese, it's a fantastic meal!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 734 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta cooked
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage hot or mild, your preference
- ½ cup onion about one small onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup water
- 12 ounces roasted red peppers drained and rinsed, chopped fine or pureed
- 15 ounces tomato sauce (one can), plain
- 3 tablespoons basil fresh, use 1 ½ teaspoons if using dried
- 2 teaspoons oregano fresh, use ½ teaspoon if using dried.
- 1 ½ cups Wasatch Mountain Cheese from Rockhill Creamery see note
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a skillet and heat on medium heat until shimmering.
- Add onions and cook until translucent.
- Add sausage and cook until almost browned.
- Add the garlic, salt, and pepper. If you are using dried herbs, add them here.
- Add the water, roasted red peppers, and tomato sauce.
- Stir to combine and simmer for about 5 minutes until the sauce is thickened and the flavors are combined.
- Add the pasta, cheese, and herbs and toss to combine.
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Notes
- If you don't have Wasatch Mountain Cheese, order some! If you want to make this recipe while you're waiting for it to come, you can substitute ¾ gouda cheese and ¾ cup parmesan cheese instead.
Nutrition Information
Calories
734kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
2269mg
(95%)
Potassium
738mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
950IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
34.5mg
(38%)
Calcium
284mg
(28%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 734
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 734kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 2269mg | 95% |
| Potassium | 738mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 950IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 34.5mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 284mg | 28% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.