Sausage Pepper Pasta Toss Food

SAUSAGE, PEPPERS AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Butter a 13x9 baking dish.
• In a large stockpot boil salted water.
• Prepare pasta if using fresh and boil for 4 minutes OR boil the dry pasta for 10 minutes.
• For either drain when done and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
• Meanwhile cook sausage over medium heat, around 8 minutes or until fully cooked.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and add to spaghetti.
• Add bell peppers to drippings and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients to pasta and toss well.
• Pour into casserole dish.
• Bake for 45 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
• Serve with a green salad and bread sticks.

SAUSAGE, PENNE, AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Saute onion and peppers in oil.
• Add garlic, tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Reduce heat and simmer.
• Add sausage and simmer covered about 20 minutes.
• While sausage and tomatoes are simmering, cook penne according to package directions.
• Add basil, parsley and penne to sausage mix and toss to combine.

SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS PASTA (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage and cook stirring frequently until sausage is browned.
• Add peppers, onion and garlic. Cook 7-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in tomatoes, Creole seasoning, red pepper and salt. Mix well.
• Add pasta. Toss gently to coat.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook 5 minutes or until heat throughout.
• Garnish with parsley of desired.