Sausage And Peppers Rustica

Total Time: 40 mins
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6


• 1 lb hot italian sausage link (i prefer premio's brand, or cifelli's)


• 1 (16 ounce) box penne pasta


• 1 red bell pepper


• 1 yellow bell pepper


• 1 orange bell pepper


• 1 medium onion


• 2 (24 ounce) jars marinara sauce, the plainer the better


• 1 cup pre-shredded mozzarella cheese


• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese


• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 brown sausages over medium heat in lightly oiled large frying pan. once sausages are browned, cut into discs and cook each side until cooked through.


• 2 meanwhile, cut up the peppers and onion, julienne style. add to cooked sausages in the pan.


• 3 lightly salt this mixture, continue cooking over medium heat until vegetables are softened.


• 4 add marinara sauce, cover and cook for at least twenty minutes on low. for best results, cook on low for a few hours, stirring occasionally (this incorporates all the flavors of the sausage and peppers into the sauce).


• 5 meanwhile, cook penne pasta al dente. drain, add to sauce mixture.


• 6 add mozzarella and parmesan cheese, mix thoroughly and serve.


• 7 ** this will be a very saucy mixture, i like that for dipping bread! if you prefer less sauce, use about 36 oz sauce, or pour out some sauce prior to adding the pasta in the final step -- it will be a delicious snack at some point! **.