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Sausage and Peppers with Pasta

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A classic Italian-American dish featuring grilled Italian sausage, colorful bell peppers, and pasta tossed in a flavorful vinaigrette.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound fusilli
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • 1 medium red onion, cut into large dice
  • 1 orange bell pepper, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 8 ounces thick-cut provolone, cubed
  • 1 1/2 pounds Italian sausage coil, such as parsley and cheese (1 to 3 coils skewered through the center)
  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
  2. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions for al dente texture.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, oregano, red pepper flakes, garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, and black pepper to create the vinaigrette.
  4. Transfer 3 tablespoons of vinaigrette to a medium bowl, add red onion and bell peppers, and toss to coat evenly.
  5. Add cubed provolone to the large bowl with remaining vinaigrette.
  6. Drain cooked pasta and immediately add to the provolone mixture, tossing to coat with vinaigrette.
  7. Place skewered sausage on one grilling tray and the pepper-onion mixture on a second tray.
  8. Grill both, flipping sausage occasionally and tossing vegetables several times, until sausage is cooked through (10-12 minutes) and peppers are blistered and softened.
  9. Remove skewers from sausage and cut into bite-sized pieces.
  10. Combine grilled sausage and vegetables with the pasta mixture, then gently fold in chopped fresh basil.

Notes

Nutrition facts are estimates and may vary based on ingredients used, portion sizes, and preparation methods.

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Keywords: Italian sausage, bell peppers, pasta dinner, Italian-American, grilled sausage recipe

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