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Spaghetti with Sausage and Peppers

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on April 28, 2016

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Spaghetti with Sausage and Peppers

Ingredients

1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and sliced thin1 red onion, halved and sliced thin3 garlic cloves, sliced thin1 (14.5-ounce) can crushed tomatoes Salt and pepper 1 pound spaghetti 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook sausage, peppers, and onion in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up meat with spoon, until lightly browned and cooked through, about 12 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add pasta and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring often, until al dente. Reserve ½ cup cooking water, then drain pasta and return it to pot. Add sauce and oil and toss to combine. Adjust consistency with reserved cooking water as needed. Serve, passing Parmesan.
Spaghetti with Sausage and Peppers

Spaghetti with Sausage and Peppers

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and sliced thin
1 red onion, halved and sliced thin
3 garlic cloves, sliced thin
1 (14.5-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
Salt and pepper
1 pound spaghetti
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Grated Parmesan cheese

Ingredients

1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and sliced thin
1 red onion, halved and sliced thin
3 garlic cloves, sliced thin
1 (14.5-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
Salt and pepper
1 pound spaghetti
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Grated Parmesan cheese

Ingredients

1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and sliced thin
1 red onion, halved and sliced thin
3 garlic cloves, sliced thin
1 (14.5-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
Salt and pepper
1 pound spaghetti
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Grated Parmesan cheese

Why This Recipe Works

If you prefer a less spicy dish, substitute sweet Italian sausage.

Instructions

  1. Cook sausage, peppers, and onion in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up meat with spoon, until lightly browned and cooked through, about 12 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add pasta and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring often, until al dente. Reserve ½ cup cooking water, then drain pasta and return it to pot. Add sauce and oil and toss to combine. Adjust consistency with reserved cooking water as needed. Serve, passing Parmesan.

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