SAUSAGE & PEPPER PASTA

Enjoy a hearty and flavorful meal with this Sausage and Pepper Pasta. Featuring Ben’s half smoke sausages, colorful bell peppers, and a creamy sauce enriched with white wine and chicken broth, this dish is both satisfying and delicious. Bowtie pasta adds a fun twist, while a sprinkle of feta or parmesan cheese, fresh lemon zest, and scallions provide the perfect finishing touches. Ideal for a cozy dinner, this pasta recipe is sure to become a family favorite. Chefleen Says: Make sure to reduce in each step — this really enhances the flavors!

What You Need — 

3 – 4 Ben’s half smoke sausage

2 peppers of any color

1 box Bowtie Pasta

1 onion

3 cloves of garlic

1/2 cup white wine

2 cups chicken broth

1/4 cup butter

3 scallions

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1/2 cup feta or parmesan

1 lemon

What You Do — 

1. Brown half smoke sausages in about 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Remove from pan.

2. Sauté onion and garlic over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 4 – 5 minutes. They should have light color and smell fragrant.

3. Cook pasta according to directions. Strain and toss with olive oil and salt.

4. Add in peppers and cook for 1 – 2 minutes more.

5. Add in tomato paste and toast for 2 – 3 minutes until fragrant. This brings out a lot more flavor.

6. Add in white wine and let reduce until about half.

7. Stir in chicken stock and let simmer for 6 – 7 minutes until slightly reduced.

8. Turn off heat and stir in cold butter, stirring constantly!

9. Stir in cheese, half smokes, and pasta.

10. Season to taste with lemon zest or juice, salt, pepper, and hot chili flakes.

11. Garnish with scallions.