Sausage And Pepper Ragu Over Pappardelle Pasta

 

A delicious easy weeknight dinner.

Ingredients 

3 links of spicy Italian sausage, pork, chicken, or turkey

1/4 cup olive oil

1 medium onion, diced

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 red bell peppers, diced

1 green bell pepper, diced3 cups prepared marinara sauce

1 large sprig of fresh basil

1 pound pappardelle pasta cooked Al dente

Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cut sausages into 1/2-inch pieces. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the sausage until browned. 

Add the onion and garlic to the sausage; cook, stirring, for 5 minutes over low heat.

Raise the heat to medium and add the peppers. Cook, stirring, for 7 minutes.

Stir in the marinara sauce, and basil, and season with salt and pepper. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce. Heat for a few minutes, stirring to completely cover the pasta.

Serve on pasta bowls sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.