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
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
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
Add the garlic and jalapeño and sauté for 2 more mins until fragrant. Add the mushrooms and sauté for 2 more mins.
- 4
Deglaze with red wine and simmer until reduced by half then add the tomatoes and 3 cups water.
- 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
While the sauce is simmering cook your pasta until 1 min before al dente.
- 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.