1 lb. mild or hot bulk Italian sausage
3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
3/4 cup chopped red onion
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1 (28-oz.) can stewed tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 (12-oz.) jar roasted red bell peppers, drained, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 oz. rotini (spiral pasta)
1. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add sausage; cook 10 minutes or until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center, stirring frequently. Remove excess drippings if necessary. Add green bell pepper and onion; cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until tender; stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute, or until fragrant.
2. Stir in tomatoes, bring to a boil. Cover; simmer over low heat 30 minutes, stirring occasionally and crushing tomatoes into smaller pieces, if desired. Stir in roasted peppers, tomato paste, crushed red pepper and salt. Cook, covered, over medium heat an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Serve sauce over pasta.
4 (2-cup) servings
3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
3/4 cup chopped red onion
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1 (28-oz.) can stewed tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 (12-oz.) jar roasted red bell peppers, drained, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 oz. rotini (spiral pasta)
1. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add sausage; cook 10 minutes or until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center, stirring frequently. Remove excess drippings if necessary. Add green bell pepper and onion; cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until tender; stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute, or until fragrant.
2. Stir in tomatoes, bring to a boil. Cover; simmer over low heat 30 minutes, stirring occasionally and crushing tomatoes into smaller pieces, if desired. Stir in roasted peppers, tomato paste, crushed red pepper and salt. Cook, covered, over medium heat an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Serve sauce over pasta.
4 (2-cup) servings
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