Recipe: Delicious Spicy sausage and pepper pasta (healthy version)

Spicy sausage and pepper pasta (healthy version). After the peppers and onions have softened, return the sliced sausage to the pot along with the diced tomatoes, basil For a little healthier twist, we sometimes substitute hot chicken sausage instead of regular sausage and pair it. Spicy Sausage and Pepper Pasta-this colorful pasta dish is easy to make and full of flavor! I am very pregnant and not in the mood to cook on most days.

I adapted this pasta to be like my favorite Italian restaurant version, only lighter—and tastier. This deconstructed stuffed pepper dish packs a wallop of flavor. I truly make it all the time, and I make sure my freezer's stocked. You can cook Spicy sausage and pepper pasta (healthy version) using 12 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Spicy sausage and pepper pasta (healthy version)

1. Prepare 1 pack of is Italian sausage (2-3 lbs).
2. You need 3-4 of red peppers chopped.
3. You need 1 of medium onion chopped.
4. You need 2 tbsp of chopped garlic.
5. Prepare of Olive oil for sautéing.
6. It's 1 (15 oz) of can crushed tomatoes.
7. You need 3-4 cups of chicken broth.
8. You need 1 box of Dreamfields pasta 13.5 oz.
9. Prepare 1 (8 oz) of pack low fat cream cheese.
10. You need to taste of Salt and pepper.
11. It's to taste of Red crushed pepper flakes.
12. It's of Fresh parsley for garnish.

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Italian Sausage Pasta is an easy weeknight meal that is laced with peppers, broccoli, garlic, Italian Sausage, and marinara! Sweet Italian Sausage - the slight sweetness helps balance out the more pungent flavors.

Spicy sausage and pepper pasta (healthy version) instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add sausage onto greased on sheet and cook for 30 min. Then flip and cook for another 10 min until golden brown.
2. Meanwhile sauté the chopped veggies and garlic in olive oil until soft..
3. Add the can of crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and seasoning. Bring to a boil and add pasta.
4. While pasta is cooking dice up the cooked sausage and add in. The last 2 min of the pasta cooking, add the cream cheese to sit on top of dish to soften. Remove from heat and stir in cream cheese and chopped parsley. Enjoy!.

If you love mild or spicy Italian sausage, try using that instead. I love using spicy chicken sausage to give it a little kick, but if you want to make this mild for your family, simply swap it for sweet Italian. The DeLallo family visits Italy and works closely with the BEST of the best which allows them to import the highest quality pasta, tomatoes, olive oil, etc. This spicy Italian sausage pasta recipe is fast, easy, and uses minimal ingredients. It's the perfect weeknight dinner that tastes like it came from a Pro tip: Want to make this pasta more spicy?