Spicy Parmesan Spaghetti and Sausage
Spicy Parmesan Spaghetti and Sausage is one of our favorite sausage dinners. I start this spicy Parmesan spaghetti by roasting the delicious Pork Mozzarella Basil Sausage from Rastelli’s along with sliced onions and bell peppers. While the sausage cooks, I boil my spaghetti and make my buttery Parmesan sauce. Finally, I toss everything together. We like this sausage pasta recipe for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can make this entire easy pasta dinner in less than an hour. Secondly, I like that I can bake the sausage in the oven. That way, the sausage stays moist and juicy. And, lastly, we all love the cheesy pasta, al dente spaghetti, and buttery Parmesan sauce.
THE EQUIPMENT I USED FOR MY SPICY PARMESAN SPAGHETTI
- A Large Pot- I like using a large pot with a built-in drainer insert. In any case, you need a pot large enough to hold the six quarts of water and a full pound of spaghetti.
- A Large Bowl- You need a bowl big enough to hold all the pasta. And, it should be big enough to be able to easily toss the pasta with the sauce.
THE INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR SPICY PARMESAN SPAGHETTI AND SAUSAGE
- Spaghetti- It’s important to use a good quality spaghetti for this spicy Parmesan spaghetti.
- Kosher Salt-I use Diamond kosher salt which is less salty than other brands. So, if you use a different brand, you may need to cut the salt down for this sausage pasta recipe.
- Oil- Use a good quality extra virgin olive oil. I like California Olive Ranch brand olive oil.
- Parmesan- Be sure to use real Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for this pasta with bell peppers.
HOW I MADE MY SAUSAGE PASTA RECIPE
- First, I boiled my spaghetti and roasted the sausage and peppers. It’s important to salt the water well and to not overcook the pasta.
- Next, I mixed together the butter, oil, and spices. I just softened my butter in the microwave.
- Finally, I tossed the pasta, sausage, peppers, onions and cheese into the butter mixture.
This Spicy Parmesan Spaghetti and Sausage is a truly quick and easy recipe. I hope you’ll try it soon.
Spicy Parmesan Spaghetti and Sausage
Ingredients
- 1 cup onion, sliced in ¼ inch slices
- 1 cup each sliced red and green bell peppers
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 1 pound Rastelli's Pork and Mozzarella and Basil Sausage or other Italian sausage links
- 6 quarts water
- 9½ tsp. Diamond kosher salt
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 5 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened and cut in five pieces
- 5 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
- ⅔ cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Begin by baking the sausage and peppers: Preheat the oven to 350°. On a sheet pan toss together the onions and bell peppers with the oil and black pepper. Place the sausage on top of the vegetables and bake for 15 minutes. Turn the sausages over and bake for another 15 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 165°. Slice the sausage right before you toss them with the spaghetti. That way they retain all their delicious cheese.
- Bring the water to a boil in a large pot. When it reaches a boil add 9 teaspoons of the salt and the pasta. Cook the pasta until it is just al dente. The time for this should be on the pasta box.
- While the pasta cooks: In a large bowl, stir together the butter, oil, garlic powder, red pepper flakes and the last half teaspoon of the salt.
- Add one tablespoon of the pasta water to the bowl and stir until combined. Drain the pasta well and add it to the bowl along with the cheese. Add the sausages, peppers, and onions. Toss everything together until the pasta is completely coated in the butter mixture. Serve right away.
