Spicy Sausage And Pepper Rotini

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) box rotini pasta
• 1 lb hot italian sausage, crumbled
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 large green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1/4 cup diced shallot (1 or 2 shallots)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 3/4 cup beef broth
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 prepare pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• 2 brown sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink.
• 3 remove from pan; drain.
• 4 wipe skillet clean.
• 5 saute peppers and shallots in same skillet in 2 tablespoons hot oil over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• 6 stir in tomatoes, broth, and sausage; cook 3 minutes or until tomatoes are tender and mixture thickens slightly.
• 7 remove from heat; add cooked pasta to tomato mixture and toss.
• 8 transfer to a serving bowl; sprinkle with cheese and parsley.
• 9 for spicier flavor, sprinkle with 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper.