Smoked Sausage Supreme

Submitted by Dana Kelly

"It's a different from the everyday at home pasta. Very colorful. Great dish to serve to company."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 package smoked sausage (I Like Hillshire Farms)
• 1 (16 ounce) box penne or (16 ounce) box bow tie pasta
• 2 red bell peppers, sliced into strips
• 2 yellow bell peppers, sliced into strips
• 2 orange bell peppers, sliced into strips
• 2 large red onions, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
• 1⁄2 cup capers
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 -6 cloves garlic, minced
• chopped fresh basil
• salt and pepper
• asiago cheese or parmesan cheese, grated

directions

1. Cook Pasta according to package instructions and drain.
2. Slice the smoked sausage and cook in the microwave for 2-3 minutes.
3. Drain off grease and set aside.
4. In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
5. Add in the onions and cook till translucent.
6. Add in the all of the peppers and continue to cook till just tender.
7. Cut heat down to medium.
8. Add in the saugage, garlic, basil and capers.
9. Cook another 2-3 minutes.
10. In a large bowl, combine the pasta and the sausage/pepper mixture.
11. Top with grated cheese.
12. Serve with a ceasar salad, hot bread and a good red wine!
13. Great in the summer when peppers are not as expensive!

Reviews

[gailanng]

I know that my DH becomes fearful when I start thinking because he believes that it might inevitably include him doing something...like work. Well, too bad because I had a plan. I loved the idea of this recipe except I didn't want to serve it over pasta. My idea was to "wrap" it! I had DH crank up the side burner on the BBQ pit, follow your instructions, but cook the vegetables in a wok. We then rolled the mixture in flour tortillas for a most delicious lunch alfresco. Uh huh, who's that who said my ideas are dangerous?

 

[Bergy]

Very very tasty - I would never have thought to add capers - excellent taste blend. I did not use pasta just had it plain - still wonderful Thanks for posting

 

[wallyz]

Very good, healthy recipe. I added mushrooms and green beans with the peppers. You just need to cut up the veggies, onions, etc. and sauté them at the right time and you have a one pot meal.

 

[1baytown]

I have made this recipe before and forgot to rate it. It is very tasty!

 

[Denibates]

Just looking for something easy to do for dinner last night and had smoked sausage in the freezer. This was very good. I increased the fresh basil and added fresh tomatoes as well. Hubby loved it after a hard day at work. I love recipes like this one. Thanks a bunch!