5 Ingredient Sausage and Pepper Penne
20 minute 5 Ingredient pasta! YES PLEASE! This Sausage and pepper penne is so easy and so delicious. Whip this up on a busy weeknight and everyone will be happy!
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 5-6 1x
Ingredients
- 1 lb penne pasta, cooked per instructions on package
- 1 lb Spicy Italian Sausage, sausage links or bulk.
- 2 medium sized red bell peppers, medium dice
- 1 large shallot, thinly sliced and chopped
- 1–24 oz jar marinara of choice (I love the Trader Joe’s Organic vodka sauce with this recipe)
- 1 tsp garlic powder, optional
- Parmesan, for topping, optional
- salt + pepper
Other add-in ideas:
- Fresh garlic
- Fresh Spinach
- Parsley or basil, as garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 1-2 T olive oil and sausage. If using links, remove the casing and break into pieces. Break up with the back of your spoon and when the sausage is almost cooked, add in shallots and red bell peppers. Saute for another few minutes until peppers start to soften.
- Pour in marinara, salt, pepper, and garlic powder & simmer over low heat.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a generous amount of salt and pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Add cooked pasta and reserved pasta water to skillet with sauce and toss to combine.
- Top with a generous amount of parmesan and toss again. Serve warm in bowls with more parmesan and enjoy!!
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