Name: Spaghetti with Sausage and Peppers
Total time: 30 min
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

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.

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.