Sausage and Peppers Pasta (Easy Weeknight Dinner)
Sausage and peppers pasta is the ultimate easy weeknight dinner. Juicy Italian sausage, tender bell peppers, and a silky marinara sauce tossed with pasta for a cozy, family-friendly meal everyone will love.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 521.93kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces pasta penne or rigatoni. Use gluten-free if needed.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil Substitue avocado oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage casings removed. Use pork, chicken or turkey sausage.
- 2 bell peppers sliced. Mix red and yellow for sweetness.
- 1 yellow onion sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Fresh basil
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan for serving
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; reserve pasta water and drain.12 ounces pasta
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and brown sausage until cooked through.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 pound Italian sausage
- Add peppers and onion. Cook 5–7 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes.2 bell peppers, 1 yellow onion, 2 cloves garlic
- Stir in marinara, spices, pasta water and basil. Simmer 5 minutes.1 cup marinara sauce, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, Fresh basil, ½ cup reserved pasta water, Salt and pepper to taste
- Toss with pasta. Season to taste and serve with Parmesan.Grated Parmesan for serving
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Notes
- Veggie Boost: Mix in roasted zucchini, mushrooms, or baby spinach for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Cheese Lovers: Top with extra Parmesan or broil with mozzarella for a bubbly, golden finish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 521.93kcal | Carbohydrates: 49.55g | Protein: 19.33g | Fat: 27.15g | Saturated Fat: 9.05g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.73g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12.67g | Cholesterol: 57.46mg | Sodium: 752.16mg | Potassium: 555.57mg | Fiber: 3.67g | Sugar: 5.43g | Vitamin A: 1422.06IU | Vitamin C: 56.81mg | Calcium: 42.72mg | Iron: 2.32mg
