penne with sausage, peppers and onions
This is a perfect summer dish. I made it the first time when the temperature was 90 and the humidity was 78%. My family loved it!!
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound italian link sausage, cut into 1/2 in to 1 inch pieces
- 1 - sweet onion julienned (cut into 1/4 inch strips)
- 1 - green pepper julienned (cut into 1/4 inch strips)
- 2 - cloves of garlic minced
- 1 jar chunky marinara sauce
- 1/2 pound penne pasta
- - parmesan cheese
How To Make penne with sausage, peppers and onions
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Step 1Following the package directions; bring your pasta water to a boil.
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Step 2Cooking the sausage: Heat a large skillet (12 in and 3 in deep) and add olive oil. When hot add the sausage cut side down, browning each cut side. When both cut ends have been browned add 1/4 cup of water cover and steam until cooked through.
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Step 3Remove sausage from pan with a spoon leaving all the drippings in the pan. To the drippings add your onions and peppers, cook on a low heat. After 3-5 minutes add the garlic. DO NOT add it to early or you could burn the garlic and make it bitter.
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Step 4When the onions are just transparent return the sausage to the pan and add the marinara sauce. Stir, cover and keep on low heat.
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Step 5Place pasta in the boiling water. When it is done drain and stir into the sauce.
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Step 6Add the Parmesan cheese to your liking and stir into the dish. Serve.
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