Name: Sausage and pepper pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 3.5 oz whole wheat pasta; 9 oz turkey sausage, casings removed; 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil; 3/4 red bell pepper, thinly sliced; 3/4 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 tsp salt; 8 1/2 cups water

Nutrition

Per serving

886 calories

Protein: 65g; 29% of calories
Carbs: 90g; 41% of calories
Fat: 29g; 30% of calories

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Instructions

Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min

Fill a large pot with the water and half the salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then add the pasta. Cook for 9 to 11 minutes until tender, then drain, reserving a splash of the pasta water.
While the water comes to a boil, heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage meat and cook, breaking it into small pieces with a spoon, for 6 to 8 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside. Done when browned and opaque, 165°F.
In the same skillet, add the olive oil, sliced red and yellow bell peppers, and the remaining salt. Sauté for 5 minutes until the peppers are softened and starting to brown.
Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Return the sausage to the pan along with the cooked pasta and the reserved pasta water. Toss everything together for 2 minutes until the sauce is glossy and the dish is hot.

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