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Sausage and Pepper Pasta Bake
Rachel Kim

One Pot Sausage Pasta with Peppers

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 5
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb mild Italian pork sausage casings removed
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into short thin strips
  • 1 yellow bell pepper cut into short thin strips
  • 1 medium yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 12 oz dry rigatoni
  • 1 can 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup water reserved
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan

Method
 

  1. Brown sausage in 6-quart Dutch oven over medium-high 7 minutes, crumbling, to 160°F. Drain excess fat, leaving about 1 tablespoon.
  2. Cook peppers and onion 7 minutes until edges softened. Stir garlic and oregano 30 seconds.
  3. Add sauce, broth, salt, and pepper; boil. Add rigatoni; steadily simmer uncovered.
  4. Cook 13 to 16 minutes, stirring bottom every 2 minutes. Gradually add reserved water if pot dries before pasta tender.
  5. Remove from heat; add Parmesan. Rest 3 minutes; divide among 5 bowls.