Sausage and tri-color pepper sauce for pasta

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsItalian sausage, pricked
¼cupOlive oil
2Cloves garlic, minced
1smallGreen pepper, cored and sliced
1smallYellow pepper, cored and sliced
1smallRed bell pepper, cored and sliced
½teaspoonDried thyme, crumbled
½teaspoonDried rosemary, crumbled
Salt and freshly ground pepper
cupChicken broth
12ouncesTubular pasta
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, to taste
cupToasted bread crumbs, combined with
3tablespoonsMinced fresh parsley leaves

Directions

In a skillet set over moderately high heat, cook the sausages until they are browned well, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and slice.

In a large skillet set over moderately high heat, heat the oil until it is hot. Add the garlic and cook it, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the peppers, herbs and salt and pepper to taste and cook the mixture, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the peppers are softened. Add the reserved sausages and broth and simmer the mixture, stirring, until the sausages are heated through.

In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook the pasta until it is al dente and drain. Transfer the pasta to a serving dish, add the sauce and Parmesan to taste and toss to combine. Sprinkle with the bread crumbs.

Yield: 4 servings

PASTA MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW #PS6541, Copyright, 1997, TV FOOD NETWORK, G.P., All Rights Reserved

McBusted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@...> on Mar 31, 1997 Recipe by: PASTA MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW #PS6541 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #550 by 4paws@... (Shermeyer-Gail) on Apr 04, 1997