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Siempre Homemade

Italian sausage and pepper pasta

Italian sausage and pepper pasta with red wine, mushrooms, and San Marzano tomatoes.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pasta
  • lb Italian sausage
  • 1/2 onion (diced)
  • 1/2 jalapeño pepper (diced)
  • 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
  • 3 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms (sliced)
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1 can San Marzano tomatoes (28oz)
  • Fresh basil
  • salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 3 cup water

Directions

  1. 1

    In a skillet over medium high heat add 1 tbsp oil and add the sausage. Once it’s browned remove from pan and set aside

  2. 2

    To the same pan add the peppers and onions and sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 mins. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  3. 3

    Add the garlic and jalapeño and sauté for 2 more mins until fragrant. Add the mushrooms and sauté for 2 more mins.

  4. 4

    Deglaze with red wine and simmer until reduced by half then add the tomatoes and 3 cups water.

  5. 5

    Simmer for 10 mins then add fresh basil, the reserved sausage and simmer for 10 more mins. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.

  6. 6

    While the sauce is simmering cook your pasta until 1 min before al dente.

  7. 7

    Add the pasta to the sauce along with a bit of pasta water. Mix to combine and enjoy!

Notes

Tip: season with salt and pepper every step as you go.