Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Cook sausage according to package directions.
  2. While sausage is cooking, boil the rigatoni according to package directions.
  3. In a large pan, heat olive oil, add garlic, and saute lightly for 30 seconds. Add peppers and cook until tenter but still crisp.
  4. Slice cooked sausage and combine in pan with pasta sauce and peppers and heat until warm.
  5. Pour over cooked pasta, top with fresh parsley.
  6. Serve immediately.
  7. Other options/variations:
  8. Top with freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.
  9. Use crushed tomatoes (canned or fresh) instead of jarred pasta sauce.
  10. Bring out the full flavor of you chopped red bell peppers by drizzling with olive oil and roasting in the oven on an edged pan at 450 degrees for 5-6 minutes.