Smoked Sausage and Red Pepper Pasta

Ingredients:

  • 1 Tbs Olive Oil
  • 1 Smoked Sausage Link sliced (12 oz)
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced
  • 16 oz can whole tomatoes (drained)
  • 2-3 Tbs Tomato Paste
  • 16 oz Box Rotini Pasta cooked al dente 
  • 1 Cup Pasta Water
  • 2-3 Handfuls of Baby Spinach (optional)
  • 1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan (preferably fresh)

Directions:

Heat a large nonstick pan to medium-high heat with olive oil. Once hot, place sausage into pan and let cook for about 5 minutes on each side. Once done, remove sausage from pan and add diced bell pepper. Crush whole tomatoes with hands and after 10 minutes of the peppers cooking add the tomatoes to the pan. Add tomato paste and baby spinach (optional) and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until peppers are cooked through. Add the pasta water and stir. Once combined lower heat and add Parmesan, stir and then add cooked sausage. Add the pasta to the sauce and stir to coat all nooks and crannies of the rotini. Taste and add whatever you think it needs. Enjoy!

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