Italian Sausage Rigatoni and Peppers

Submitted by CookingONTheSide

"This is a simple but delicious dinner my family loves. I serve it with crusty Italian bread or garlic bread and a salad. Feel free to use hot or sweet Italian sausage."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb hot Italian sausage link, grilled and coin-sliced
• 1 lb rigatoni pasta, uncooked
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large red pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1 large green pepper, coarsely chopped
• 26 ounces of your favorite pasta sauce (I use a little more)
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• freshly grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. Cook rigatoni according to package directions; drain, keep warm and set aside.
2. Heat olive oil in large skillet; remove casing from sausage links and cut in coin-like slices.
3. Add to skillet and cook until no longer pink.
4. Add garlic and saute lightly for about 30 seconds.
5. Add peppers and cook until crisp-tender.
6. Add pasta sauce with peppers and heat until warm.
7. Add the rigatoni or serve separately.
8. Top with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese.

Reviews

[BethyPoo]

Very tasty! I used mild sausages and mini peppers. Very easy to follow recipe. I plan on making this a regular meal.

 

[Boomette]

I used a jar of marinara sauce and mild italian sausage and a mix of fusilli and shell pasta. After the sausages were cooked, I drained the pan. I used 2 red bell pepper. It's a great dish, very easy to do. Thanks Lainey :) Made for the Best of 2011 tag game

 

[bmcnichol]

This was really good and easy to make. I did change it up a bit because of what I had on hand. I used ground mild italian sausage and only used red peppers. I used two jars of marinara sauce. This makes a lot. Plenty for leftovers the next day.

 

[NorthwestGal]

As simple as this is to prepare, it really is quite tasty. The peppers give it a nice "kick", too. I know I will make this again. Thanks, Lainey6605. Made for ZWT7, Mischief Makers team.

 

[JackieOhNo!]

I don't think you could ask for anything simpler. I made this exactly as posted, slicing the peppers into large dice. Thanks for sharing this quick and easy family favorite!