Sausage & Pepper Pasta Recipe

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat while still providing flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Boil a pot of water and add salt; cook pasta according to box instructions.

Slice 1 large onion and a trio of bell peppers (orange, yellow, red).

Heat a pan over medium heat and drizzle in some oil.

Add Italian sausage to the pan and sear each side for about 3-4 minutes until browned.

Remove sausage from heat and add sliced bell peppers and onion to the pan; cook until onion is translucent.

Add minced garlic and white cooking wine; cook for 1.5-2 minutes to burn off alcohol.

Stir in 24 ounces of pasta sauce and season with Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and optional red chili flakes.

Reintroduce sliced Italian sausage to the pan and let simmer for an additional 3-4 minutes.

Combine the sausage and pepper mixture with the drained pasta; mix well.

Top with shredded fresh parmesan cheese and freshly chopped parsley.

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