Description
A quick and creamy pasta dish with sausage and peppers, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add sausage and cook until browned.
- Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook until softened.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese.
- Combine with cooked pasta.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Notes
- Use any type of pasta you prefer.
- Replace heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter version.
- Add crushed red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: creamy sausage and peppers pasta, easy weeknight dinner, Italian pasta recipe