Spicy Sausage Linguine

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Oct. 01, 2022
When time’s at a premium, you just can’t beat a meal this fuss-free and fabulous! Susie Van Etten - Chapmansboro, Tennessee
Spicy Sausage Linguine Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 9 ounces uncooked linguine
  • 1 pound Italian sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 medium sweet red pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 1/2 medium green pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Directions

  1. Cook linguine according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion, red pepper and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender; drain. Add the garlic, fennel, salt, pepper flakes and pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes and cream; heat through.
  3. Drain linguine; serve with sausage mixture.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 573 calories, 30g fat (11g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 849mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 22g protein.