Woohoo! It’s Friday night! Time for a big night out on the town! Ha, just kidding. I’m in my pajamas, pouring a glass of wine and digging into a big bowl of this pasta while watching Netflix. Dress this up for a party or eat it in your pajamas- either way, it’s a winner.
Pasta with Sausage and Peppers
Ingredients
- 1 Lb linguine
- 1 red pepper sliced thin
- 1 onion sliced thin
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb sweet Italian sausage casing removed
- 1 28oz can chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
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In a large pan, saute onion, garlic and red pepper in oil. Stir until the vegetables begin to brown.
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Add meat and brown.
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Add the tomatoes, wine, oregano, dried basil and sugar. Boil gently.
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Boil the pasta according to the directions. Drain.
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To the tomato mixture, add the cream and salt and pepper. Simmer for 3 minutes.
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Mix the pasta into the tomato mixture and garnish with fresh basil.
Happy Friday!
