Noodles and sauce deserve an upgrade, and this weeknight dinner delivers. The crushed tomatoes provide tons of bright flavor and the sauce is enhanced by the fennel and Italian seasoning. Contrary to popular belief, marinara sauces don’t always need to simmer for hours on end! This meal comes together in 30 minutes yet is still infused with fresh flavors. I’m kind of a sucker for a good pasta dish. But I mean, aren’t we all?! Let me introduce you to this Skillet Lasagna Recipe, Ravioli Lasagna, and Chicken Baked Ziti if you need another pasta dish to fall in love with! We’ve made this sausage and peppers pasta three times in the last 2 weeks and clearly can’t get enough of it. With cooler weather approaching, cozying up with a bowl of warm pasta is the comfort I crave.
Sausage: I used an Italian Chicken Sausage and sliced into rounds. More specifically I used the Italian Chicken Sausage from Aidells. You can use your favorite sausage, either mild or hot and slice it or use ground up pieces. Bell Peppers: I love using a combination of colors: I chose yellow, red and orange but you can use any combination of colors you prefer. Crushed tomatoes: You’ll need a large 28 oz. can. This is used to make the simple, yet super flavorful red sauce. Onion: choose an onion that cooks down well, like a yellow or white onion. Pasta: We love this over spaghetti noodles, but feel free to choose any pasta you love! I think short shaped pasta such as ziti or penne would work really well with this dish too. Spices: garlic, fennel, red pepper chili flakes, salt, pepper & Italian seasoning. Add any extra herbs or spices if desired.
