this is jeff's favorite meal. he is obsessed. he wants it for all holidays and his birthday... and anniversary. anytime jeff really likes a new dish i make, he'll say something like, "it's in my top 5, but my number 1 is still the sausage pasta stuff." i didn't know if i'd like it when i first made it, but i love it too! if you like spicy (and not in a mexican or chinese food sort of way), you'll love it. super easy. *thanks to sis-in-law ashley for the recipe!
spicy sausage pasta
(aka bowtie pasta with sausage)
- 8 oz. dried bowtie pasta (i use rigatoni or penne instead)
- 3/4 lb. spicy Italian sausage links (i use "HOT" italian ground sausage instead, and i dump the whole 1 lb. onto the pan. jeff would cry if this recipe had any less sausage...)
- 2 medium green bell peppers, chopped into small pieces
- 1 can vegetable or beef broth (use beef.)
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
Cook pasta according to package. Drain and return to pan. Meanwhile, cut sausage links into 1-inch pieces (*since i use ground meat instead of links, after the meat is thawed, we just dump it in the pan and break it up into small pieces as it browns). Cook sausage and sweet peppers in a large skillet over medium heat until meat is brown. Drain fat. Add broth and pepper to skillet. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 5 min. Remove from heat. Toss pasta with sausage mixture. (*i put the pasta directly into the large pan with the sausage mixture and let it hang out for a few minutes to eat up some of the broth for about 5-10 min.)
