Cavatappi with Sausage and Peppers

Name: Cavatappi with Sausage and Peppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 12 oz cavatappi pasta; 1 tbsp salt (for pasta water); 1 lb Italian sausage (casings removed); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 red bell pepper (sliced); 1 yellow bell pepper (sliced); 1 cup marinara sauce; 0.5 tsp salt

Flavorful cavatappi pasta with Italian sausage and colorful bell peppers in a tomato sauce.

prep_time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Appetizer, Main course (Entrée)

Cuisine Italian

Servings servings

Equipment

Large Pot
skillet

Ingredients

Pasta

12 oz cavatappi pasta
1 tbsp salt for pasta water

Sauce

1 lb Italian sausage casings removed
2 tbsp olive oil
1 red bell pepper sliced
1 yellow bell pepper sliced
1 cup marinara sauce
0.5 tsp salt

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Instructions

Boil a large pot of water, add salt, and cook cavatappi according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook sausage until browned, about 5 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks.
Add bell peppers and sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
Stir in marinara sauce and salt, simmering for 5 minutes.
Toss cavatappi in the sauce and serve with grated Parmesan.

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Notes

Use spicy sausage for extra heat. Garnish with fresh basil.

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Keyword Cavatappi, Peppers, Sausage

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