Spicy Parmesan Spaghetti and Sausage
Spaghetti tossed with sausage and peppers in a spicy Parmesan sauce.
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal
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