Pork Sausage & Roasted Bell Pepper Pasta

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:34:13 GMT

Step 1

1) PREP • Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. • Halve bell pepper; remove stem and seeds. Peel garlic. Thinly slice chili. Remove sausage* from casing; discard casing.

Step 2

2) ROAST PEPPER & GARLIC •Drizzle each bell pepper half with oil and season with salt and pepper; place cut sides down on a lightly oiled baking sheet. • Place garlic in the center of a small piece of foil. Drizzle with oil; season with salt and pepper. Cinch into a packet and place on same sheet. • Roast on middle rack until pepper is lightly charred and garlic is softened, 20-25 minutes.

Step 3

3) COOK PASTA • Once water is boiling, add cavatappi to pot. Cook until al dente, 9-11 minutes. • Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water (2 cups for 4 servings), then drain.

Step 4

4) MAKE SAUCE • While pasta cooks, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. (TIP; If there's e grease in your pan, carefully gouts out.) If desired, stir in a pinch of chili; cook until fragrant, 15 seconds. • Add tomato paste and ½ cup reserved pasta cooking water (¾ cup for 4 servings). Simmer until thickened, 2-3 minutes more. Turn off heat.

Step 5

5) FINISH PASTA • Carefully transfer roasted bell pepper and garlic to a cutting board. Thinly slice bell pepper into strips; mash garlic with a fork. • Return pan with sauce to low heat; stir in garlic. Pour in cream sauce base. T Cut top off carton to open fully; transier contents using a spoon or spatula to scrape sauce from carton sides. • Stir in bell pepper, drained cavatappi, half the Parmesan (save the rest for serving), and 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings). TIP: If needed, add more reserved cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is coated in sauce.

Step 6

6) SERVE • Season pasta with salt and pepper and divide between bowls. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and, if desired, a pinch of remaining chili, Serve.

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