Red Pepper Garlic Chicken Sausage Pasta
Simple. Siiiiiimple. Simple. Simple.
That would be this pasta. Simple and delicious. Quick and easy.
Perfect for a busy Monday night when all you want is a bowl of pasta.
Seriously, it is kind of embarrassing how simple this pasta is.
So, I have a confession to make. I just did not want to cook today. Like at all. I wanted nothing to do with my beloved mixer, hot oven or my very temperamental stove. I just was not feeling it today. What can I say, it happens. When it does I make pasta. Pasta is always comforting and always delicious and can be made with just a few simple ingredients.
Sometimes simple is just what we need. And who said simple had to be boring? I don’t do boring. While at least I don”t do boring food. Which is rather ironic, because me on the other hand, now that’s a different story.
I am very predictable. I cook, I clean, I hike, I grocery shop, I write, I do weird things with food to make it look extra pretty, I run around like a mad person, I sleep and then I do it all over again the next day.
READ: World’s most boring human being.
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Red Pepper Garlic Chicken Sausage Pasta
By halfbakedharvest
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: pasta
Perfect for a busy Monday night when all you want is a bowl of pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fettuccine pasta
- 1 pound spicy Italian chicken sausage removed from casings
- 2 red bell peppers sliced into strips
- 1 orange bell pepper sliced into strips
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves large garlic peeled and lightly crushed
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes plus more if desired
- 1/4 cup chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup grated fresh parmesan plus more for garnish
Instructions
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In a small pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute until light brown and fragrant. It's important not too burn the garlic or else it will become bitter. Remove and discard the browned garlic. Add the red pepper flakes and saute for 1 minute. Turn off heat and set aside.
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Heat a large skillet over medium high with a tablespoon of olive oil. Add the chicken sausages and break up using a wooden spoon; brown all over. Add the bell peppers and saute until soft.
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In the meantime, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the fettuccine until al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water and drain the rest.
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Add the pasta to the sausage skillet and toss, toss, toss to combine. Carefully add the garlic oil and as much pasta water as you need to make a sauce. Add the parmesan and toss some more.
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Remove pan from heat and top with fresh herbs.
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Serve hot.
So go make pasta! So simple, but so so good!
I found you from Stone Gable’s On the Menu Monday. This looks delicious – I can’t wait to try it out!
sometimes simple pastas are the best kind! I actually just had some spaghetti squash & beef tomato sauce for lunch, and even though it was only like 5 ingredient total, it totally made my day.
and lovely pictures 🙂
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That is a meal I can dig my teeth into! Thanks for linking at Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s!
Hello! Love this simple recipe. I make one similar with sweet sausage. It looks delicious. Found you on the Show and Share party!
Thank you! Sometime simple is so nice!
This looks delicious and I love your pictures….Found you on Lil’ Luna’s link party and I’d love for you to come link this up at my Tuesday Time Out that is still open!
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Wow! this looks colourfully delectable.. found you on tastespotting 🙂 Nice entry… I’m gonna omit the chicken sausage and try this.. I’m a vegetarian 🙂
I am sure it will be delicious without the chicken! I have a few vegetarian recipes you should check ut and a ton that you can totally eave the meat out of!
This looks yummy, my comfort food. Got to try this recipe! I pinned it and shared it. Would love for you to link it to my party at memoriesbythemile.com
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile
Thanks for pinning and sharing! I will come check out your party now!
This looks really amazing. Pasta of any sort gets an A+!
We are pasta fiends around here, and I know my boys would love the spicy aspect of this. Thanks for sharing at Church Supper. Have a blessed week & come back soon!
Yum, looks so good. I am pinning! I saw you linked up at Church Supper!
Beth @ The First Year Blog
looks yummy! Thanks for sharing. I’ll try it!
My stomach is actually growling here!!!! Thanks so much for sharing. This is pinned and part of the menu for the week. Thanks!!
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Loved this recipe. Made it twice and about to make it again this weekend.
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So so delicious!!! We added onions and used the ‘Beyond Meat’ Beyond Italian sausage. And it was SO SO easy and quick!
I am so glad this turned out so well for you Emily! Thank you so much for trying it! xTieghan