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Sausage and pepper pasta served in a plate with a fork.
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Sausage & Pepper Pasta

This rich and flavorful Sausage & Pepper Pasta will fill you up, feed a crowd, and save you a dollar. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Total Cost: $10.75 recipe / $1.34 serving
Servings: 8
Calories: 251.44kcal
Author: Beth Moncel

Ingredients

  • 10 oz. Italian sausage (hot, sweet, or mild) $1.99
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil $0.02
  • 2 green bell peppers $1.50
  • 1 red bell pepper $1.50
  • 1 yellow bell pepper $1.50
  • 1 yellow onion $0.85
  • 2 cloves garlic $0.16
  • 1 28oz. can petite diced tomatoes $1.69
  • 1/2 Tbsp dried basil $0.07
  • 1/2 Tbsp dried oregano $0.07
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper (optional) $0.03
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste $0.05
  • 3/4 lb. pasta (rigatoni or your favorite shape) $1.32

Instructions

  • Add the vegetable oil and sausage links (unsliced) to a large pot and cook over medium heat until the sausage is browned and firm enough to slice. It doesn't have to be cooked through at this point.
  • While the sausage is cooking, thinly slice the bell peppers and onions, and mince the garlic. Once the sausage is browned, remove it from the pot and add the peppers, onions, and garlic. Let them cook while you slice the sausage into thin medallions.
  • After the peppers and onions have softened, return the sliced sausage to the pot along with the diced tomatoes, basil, oregano, and crushed red pepper. Stir to combine and continue to cook over medium heat.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta for about 7 minutes, or just until tender, but still firm. Slightly undercook the pasta as it will continue to cook and soak up liquid once added to the pot with the sausage and peppers.
  • Once the pasta is finished cooking, drain it in a colander and then add it to the pot with the sausage and peppers. Stir to combine, place a lid on top, and allow the pasta to cook in the pepper sauce for about 5 more minutes, or until it has absorbed most of the liquid in the pot. Add about a half teaspoon of salt, taste, and add more if needed.

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Notes

For a thicker sauce, use your favorite marinara sauce in place of diced tomatoes. You'll need about three cups.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 251.44kcal | Carbohydrates: 43.19g | Protein: 14.16g | Fat: 12.51g | Sodium: 678.65mg | Fiber: 4.94g