Name: Sausage and Bell Pepper Ziti
Yield: Makes 2 servings; can be doubled
Ingredients: 8 ounces ziti or other tubular pasta; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 turkey Italian sausages (about 6 ounces), casings removed; 2 cups chopped onions; 1 1/2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice with Italian seasonings; Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Serve this zesty pasta with a salad of tossed winter greens sprinkled with shaved Parmesan or Asiago cheese, and a basket of seeded country Italian bread. Finish with orange sorbet and chocolate biscotti.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 2 servings; can be doubled

Ingredients

8 ounces ziti or other tubular pasta

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 turkey Italian sausages (about 6 ounces), casings removed

2 cups chopped onions

1 1/2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced

1/2 cup dry red wine

1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice with Italian seasonings

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Return to pot.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage; sauté until brown, breaking up with fork, about 4 minutes. Add onions and peppers; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in wine; boil 2 minutes, scraping up browned bits. Add tomatoes with juices. Reduce heat to medium and cover; simmer until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes.
Step 3
Add sauce to pasta. Toss over medium heat until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

TagsPasta Ziti Red Wine Wine Alcohol Beverages Italian American Italian European Sausage Meat Canned Tomato Tomato Vegetable Onion Root Vegetable Bell Pepper Main Dinner Nut Free Easy Quick Weeknight Meals Bon Appétit

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