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Italian Sausage and Peppers
This hearty and comforting Italian Sausage and Peppers Pasta features al dente spaghetti, spicy Italian sausage, vibrant bell peppers and a simple yet flavorful sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 333 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
- 1 small white or yellow onion, chopped
- 3 bell peppers, chopped - multicolors (red, yellow, orange)
- 2 tsp. garlic, crushed (~3-4 cloves)
- 1 tsp. fennel seeds
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper chili flakes (optional)
- 1, oz. package Italian chicken sausage, sliced into rounds
- 1, oz. can crushed tomatoes
- Cooked Spaghetti
Instructions
- Heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions; cook, stirring occasionally for ~5 minutes.
- Add the chopped bell peppers and continue to cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the garlic, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and red pepper chili flakes if desired. Stir until fragrant, ~1 minute.
- Push the onions and bell peppers to one side of the skillet to make room for the sausage.
- Add the sliced chicken sausage rounds and remaining olive oil and cook for ~5 minutes until sausage browns on each side.
- Stir together cooked sausage and bell pepper and onion mixture. Add in crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil; then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. Taste, and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve over cooked spaghetti pasta (or pasta of choice). Garnish with parmesan cheese if desired.
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Notes
- Feel free to use sweet, spicy or mild sausage.
- Use pasta of choice, we love it with spaghetti!
- This meal is an all in one (carbohydrate, veggie and protein) but pairs well with a dinner salad too.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving (without pasta)
Calories
333kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Sodium
815mg
(34%)
Potassium
251mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2818IU
(56%)
Vitamin C
116mg
(129%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving (without pasta) | |
| Calories | 333kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 815mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 251mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2818IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 116mg | 129% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.