Sausage Pepper Pasta

Instructions

1. 01

   Add all but 1/2 teaspoon of salt to a large pot of water and bring it to a boil over high heat. Add past to cook when boiling.

2. 02

   Heat a large high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Slice each sausage in half, then cut each half into bite-sized pieces.

3. 03

   Add 2 tablespoons of oil and the sausage to the hot skillet. Let the sausage brown for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. 04

   Peel and seed your peppers, then dice them. Dice the onion and finely mince your garlic.

5. 05

   Add it to the sausage with 1 additional tablespoon of oil if the pan is dry. Sauté for 5-8 minutes, or until the peppers are tender.

6. 06

   Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, drain the pasta and add it to the peppers and sausage.

7. 07

   Pour 1/2 cup of pasta water and 2 additional tablespoons of oil into the pan and stir over medium-high heat. Stir and toss until the water and oil had reduced into a sauce. Add more water in splashes if the pasta appears dry.

8. 08

   Taste, add reserved salt in small pinches if needed, then serve.