Pasta with sun dried peppers and sausage

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1each6 ounce container marinated sun dried peppers
2eachesCloves fresh garlic, chopped
1largeOnion, chopped
1each28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
1poundsItalian sausage, casing removed
1poundsBow tie pasta or penne
Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions

Crumble sausage into a 6 quart saucepan. Stir on medium heat until brown (about 12 minutes). Drain fat. Remove marinated sun-dried peppers from container and reserve the marinade. Chop peppers into small chunks or strips and add to sausage, along with chopped garlic and onion. Cook on medium-high heat stirring continuously, about 8 minutes. Add reserved marinade from the peppers and the can of crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook pasta al dente in 4 quarts of boiling water. Drain cooked pasta. Place on a serving platter. Pour sauce over pasta. Add Parmesan cheese to taste. Serves 4 to 6. From: Giuseppe Pomodori Sun Dried Tomatoes and Sun Dried Peppers Asbury Park Press 9/28/94 Shared By: Pat Stockett Submitted By PAT STOCKETT On 09-29-94