5 from 18 votes
Sausage and Pepper Pasta
Sausage and Pepper Pasta is a hearty skillet dish combining seasoned ground pork, bell peppers, and marinara sauce with pasta and melted mozzarella cheese. The combination delivers layered savory flavors with aromatic fennel, herbs, and a touch of heat, balanced by cheese and tomato. The texture features tender meat, softened peppers, and creamy cheese melted atop the pasta.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
539 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 ounces gemelli pasta
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoons fennel ground
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 4 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese cubed
Instructions
- Cook the pasta one minute shy of the directions, drain and do not rinse.
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet on medium-high heat along with the ground pork, fennel, red pepper flakes, oregano, thyme, salt, black pepper, garlic and onion and cook for 5-6 minutes, until cooked through, stirring occasionally.
- Add in the bell peppers and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until softened, stir in the marinara sauce and pasta, top with mozzarella cheese and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
539kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
1820mg
(76%)
Potassium
1347mg
(29%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
2330IU
(47%)
Vitamin C
82.9mg
(92%)
Calcium
224mg
(22%)
Iron
4.4mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 539
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 539kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1820mg | 76% |
| Potassium | 1347mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 2330IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 82.9mg | 92% |
| Calcium | 224mg | 22% |
| Iron | 4.4mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.