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Cavatappi with Sausage and Peppers

Flavorful cavatappi pasta with Italian sausage and colorful bell peppers in a tomato sauce.
prep_time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main course (Entrée)
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 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

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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