Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 pound short pasta noodles such as rigatoni or ziti
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 16-ounce jar roasted red bell peppers (drained)
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • ½ white or yellow onion (diced)
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning (or Herbs de Provence)
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • ⅓-1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper ( or to taste)
  • ⅔ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • fresh basil, parsley, or thyme for garnish

Instruction

  • Cook pasta noodles according to package's instructions, drain, and toss with olive oil. Set aside.
  • Combine red bell peppers, chicken broth, and tomato sauce in a blender, blend until smooth, and set aside.
  • Add sausage to a large skillet, saute 2-3 minutes, breaking up with a spatula or wooden spoon as it cooks. Add onions and continue to saute 3-4 minutes longer until onions are tender and sausage is browned.
  • Stir in garlic for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in Italian seasoning and flour.
  • Gradually stir in red pepper sauce, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 5-8 minutes until reduced and thickened.
  • Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in pasta noodles, then parmesan cheese til melted. Garnish with fresh herbs and cracked black pepper and serve.