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Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Italian Sausage Pasta
Pasta in a tasty tomato and roasted sweet red pepper sauce with spicy Italian sausage, cream and plenty of parmesan!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- food processor
- saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Start cooking the pasta as directed on the package.
pasta (such as rigatoni) (gluten-free for gluten-free)8 ounces
2
Meanwhile, puree the tomatoes and roasted red peppers in a food processor and set aside.
tomatoes (whole, diced, crushed or pureed)1 (14.5 ounce) canroasted red peppers (jarred or homemade)3
3
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the sausage and onion and cook until cooked, breaking the sausage apart as it cooks, before draining any excess grease.
4
Add the garlic, fennel, and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
garlic, chopped2 clovesred pepper flakes (optional)1 pinch
5
Add the pureed tomatoes and roasted red peppers, balsamic vinegar, and oregano, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for ⏱️ 5 minutes.
tomatoes (whole, diced, crushed or pureed)1 (14.5 ounce) canroasted red peppers (jarred or homemade)3balsamic vinegar1 teaspoonoregano1 teaspoon
6
Add the cream and parmesan and mix well.
7
Mix in the cooked and drained pasta and basil and enjoy!
pasta (such as rigatoni) (gluten-free for gluten-free)8 ouncesbasil, thinly sliced2 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 398
fat Content
Fat 21g
fiber Content
Fiber 3g
sugar Content
Sugars 5g
sodium Content
Sodium 477mg
protein Content
Protein 14g
trans Fat Content
Trans 0
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 52mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 35g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 9g
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