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Sausage & Pepper Pasta

This rich and flavorful Sausage & Pepper Pasta will fill you up, feed a crowd, and save you a dollar. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 25144 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 10 oz. Italian sausage (hot, sweet, or mild) $1.99
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil $0.02
  • 2 green bell peppers $1.50
  • 1 red bell pepper $1.50
  • 1 yellow bell pepper $1.50
  • 1 yellow onion $0.85
  • 2 cloves garlic $0.16
  • 1 oz. can petite diced tomatoes $1.69
  • 1/2 Tbsp dried basil $0.07
  • 1/2 Tbsp dried oregano $0.07
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper (optional) $0.03
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste $0.05
  • 3/4 lb. pasta (rigatoni or your favorite shape) $1.32

Instructions

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  1. Add the vegetable oil and sausage links (unsliced) to a large pot and cook over medium heat until the sausage is browned and firm enough to slice. It doesn't have to be cooked through at this point.
  2. While the sausage is cooking, thinly slice the bell peppers and onions, and mince the garlic. Once the sausage is browned, remove it from the pot and add the peppers, onions, and garlic. Let them cook while you slice the sausage into thin medallions.
  3. After the peppers and onions have softened, return the sliced sausage to the pot along with the diced tomatoes, basil, oregano, and crushed red pepper. Stir to combine and continue to cook over medium heat.
  4. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta for about 7 minutes, or just until tender, but still firm. Slightly undercook the pasta as it will continue to cook and soak up liquid once added to the pot with the sausage and peppers.
  5. Once the pasta is finished cooking, drain it in a colander and then add it to the pot with the sausage and peppers. Stir to combine, place a lid on top, and allow the pasta to cook in the pepper sauce for about 5 more minutes, or until it has absorbed most of the liquid in the pot. Add about a half teaspoon of salt, taste, and add more if needed.

Notes

  • For a thicker sauce, use your favorite marinara sauce in place of diced tomatoes. You'll need about three cups.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Serving Calories 251.44kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 43.19g (14%) Protein 14.16g (28%) Fat 12.51g (19%) Sodium 678.65mg (28%) Fiber 4.94g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 25144

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Serving
Calories 251.44kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 43.19g 14%
Protein 14.16g 28%
Fat 12.51g 19%
Sodium 678.65mg 28%
Fiber 4.94g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.