Pasta with Sausage ‘n’ Peppers

Name: Pasta with Sausage 'n' Peppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 4 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta; 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 1/2 medium green pepper, coarsely chopped; 1/2 medium sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped; 1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup half-and-half cream; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

“I found this recipe years ago in an old Italian cookbook and made some changes to it,” explains Janice Mitchell of Aurora, Colorado. “It’s been one of our favorites since then. This fits the category of ‘quick, easy and delicious.’”

Ingredients

4 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/2 medium green pepper, coarsely chopped
1/2 medium sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the peppers; cook 4-6 minutes longer or until peppers are tender. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute.
Combine flour and cream until smooth. Gradually stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the parsley, marjoram, salt and pepper.
Drain pasta. Top with sausage mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.