Sausage Peppers and Onions Pasta Recipe
Cheesy, meaty and delicious this simple skillet pasta dinner is a five star Italian meal!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 445kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup chopped white onions
- 1 cup of chopped bell pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1 pound of ground Italian sausage
- 32 ounces pasta sauce
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 2 cups fresh shredded Mozzarella
- ½ cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook your pasta to al dente, drain well reserving 1 cup of pasta cooking liquid.
- In a large skillet over medium heat add the butter and onion. Sauté until the onions are softened, 2 minutes.
- Add the peppers and cook and sauté another two minutes, add seasoning and mix until coated.
- Add the ground sausage and cook until there is no more pink.
- Reduce heat to low. Add the cooked pasta sauce and mix until all ingredients are incorporated, simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add pasta to the sauce, mix well to combine. If the pasta sauce seems a little stiff add a ladle of pasta water.
- Remove from heat. Add the mozzarella and the Parmesan. Mix until incorporated.
- Serve and Enjoy!
Notes
You can use any combination of sweet bell peppers - red, orange, yellow peppers or a green bell pepper as well.
Nutrition
Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1387mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1357IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 255mg | Iron: 3mg