Italian Sausage & Peppers Rigatoni
with spinach and Parmesan
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Cook Within: 5 days
Difficulty Level: Easy
Spice Level: Medium
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Scott Gorsky
Put yourself in a New York state of mind with some sausage and peppers. We take this East Coast stalwart off the bun and turn it into a killer pasta dish. Fennel seed-flecked Italian sausage gets pan-seared and tossed with tender bell peppers and al dente tubes of rigatoni. A zesty marinara marries the whole thing together for a meal that's simple to prepare but hard to forget. Fuhgeddaboudit.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 1 Green Bell Pepper
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Yellow Onion
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 2 Italian Pork Sausage Links
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5 oz. Rigatoni
- ½ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
- 8 fl. oz. Marinara Sauce
- 2 oz. Baby Spinach
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1 oz. Grated Parmesan
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories807
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Carbohydrates92g
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Fat37g
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Protein34g
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Sodium1744mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Large Pan
- 1 Colander
Before You Cook
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Stem, seed, and slice both green and red bell peppers into thin ¼" strips. Peel and halve onion. Slice halves thinly. Mince garlic. Remove sausage from casing.
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2 Cook the Sausage
Heat 1 tsp. olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add sausage to hot pan and cook, breaking up into pieces, until browned, 3-4 minutes. Transfer sausage to a plate. Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean.
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3 Cook the Pasta
Add pasta to boiling water. Cook until al dente, 11-13 minutes. Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water, then drain pasta in colander. Return pasta to pot and toss with 2 tsp. olive oil to prevent sticking. Set aside. While pasta boils, cook vegetables.
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4 Cook the Vegetables
Return pan used to cook sausage to medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add peppers, onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes (to taste) to hot pan. Reduce heat to medium, stir, and cover. Cook until vegetables are softened, 5-7 minutes.
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5 Finish the Sauce
Add sausage, marinara, and reserved pasta cooking water to pan. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes. Stir in spinach, pasta, half the Parmesan (reserve remaining for garnish). Cook until spinach wilts slightly and sausages reach a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 1-2 minutes. Place pasta on a plate or in a shallow bowl. Garnish with Parmesan.
