Sausage & Peppers Pasta
Slice while it browns — zero dead time.
$18.74 total
Ingredients & Cost Breakdown
| 1 lb Italian sausage | $8.44 |
| 3 bell peppers, sliced | $2.70 |
| 1 onion, sliced | $1.48 |
| 1 lb pasta | $1.26 |
| 1 can crushed tomatoes | $1.84 |
| Garlic, Italian herbs | $0.65 |
| Parmesan for topping | $0.40 |
| Extra shredded cheese, topping | $1.97 |
| Total | $18.74 |
Shopping List
Exactly what to grab at the store — whole units, no guessing at "half an onion."
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 3 bell peppers
- 1 onion
- 1 lb pasta
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- Garlic, Italian herbs
- Parmesan for topping
- Extra shredded cheese, topping
How to Make It
- Cook pasta; drain.
- Brown sausage in a large skillet, 6–7 minutes; remove.
- Sauté peppers and onion in the same skillet until softened, 6 minutes.
- Add garlic, crushed tomatoes, and herbs; simmer 8 minutes, then return sausage to the pan.
- Toss with pasta and finish with parmesan.
- Serve with extra shredded cheese on the side.
No-Time-For-That Tip: Slice the peppers while the sausage browns — no dead time standing around.
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