Penne with Peppers & Sausage
Bell peppers and sausages are cooked in a tasty tomato sauce, then served over a bed of warm penne. An ideal meal for a busy week night.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
15 minCook
30 minReady
45 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pound |
sausage
italian, in 2 inch lengths |
|
| 2 |
red onion
cut into 1-inch pieces |
|
|
| 5 | cloves |
garlic
crushed |
|
| 2 |
sweet red bell peppers
cut into 1-inch cubes |
|
|
| 2 |
sweet yellow bell peppers
cut into 1-inch cubes |
|
|
| 16 | ounces |
italian plum (roma) tomatoes
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
red wine
dry |
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
worcestershire sauce
|
|
| 2 |
bay leaves
imported |
*
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
basil
dried, leaves |
*
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
thyme
dried, leaves |
*
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
oregano
dried, leaves |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
sage
dried, rubbed |
*
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
red pepper flakes
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
| 1 | pound |
pasta, penne
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 453.6 | g |
sausage
italian, in 2 inch lengths |
|
| 2 | each |
red onion
cut into 1-inch pieces |
|
| 5 | cloves |
garlic
crushed |
|
| 2 | each |
sweet red bell peppers
cut into 1-inch cubes |
|
| 2 | each |
sweet yellow bell peppers
cut into 1-inch cubes |
|
| 462.4 | ml/g |
italian plum (roma) tomatoes
|
|
| 177 | ml |
red wine
dry |
*
|
| 5 | ml |
worcestershire sauce
|
|
| 2 | each |
bay leaves
imported |
*
|
| 2.5 | ml |
basil
dried, leaves |
*
|
| 2.5 | ml |
thyme
dried, leaves |
*
|
| 2.5 | ml |
oregano
dried, leaves |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
sage
dried, rubbed |
*
|
| 1.3 | ml |
red pepper flakes
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
| 45 | ml |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
| 453.6 | g |
pasta, penne
|
|
Directions
Heat a skillet over moderate heat, add sausage and cook until browned. Remove sausage and drain on paper toweling. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of fat.
Add onion to fat in skillet and cook slowly until soft but not Add garlic and cook a minute or two more.
Add red and yellow bell peppers and toss to coat with oil. Add tomatoes, wine, Worcestershire and seasonings.
Cook at a simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, adding sausage pieces toward the end of that period. Uncover and cook over high heat to reduce to desired consistency.
In the meantime, cook penne until al dente in ample boiling salted water. Drain pasta and toss in a heated bowl with a tablespoon or so of good olive oil.
Serve pasta in heated bowls with sauce and a sprinkling of parsley.
