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Spicy Sausage Pasta Shells
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15 INGREDIENTS • 11 STEPS • 25MINS

Spicy Sausage Pasta Shells

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This super creamy pasta is the epitome of comfort food. With a mediterranean flare with a bit of a kick, it’s on the table in under 30 minutes- the perfect weeknight treat.
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This super creamy pasta is the epitome of comfort food. With a mediterranean flare with a bit of a kick, it’s on the table in under 30 minutes- the perfect weeknight treat.
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25MINS

Total Time

$2.96

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Pasta Shells
13 oz
Pasta Shells
Olive Oil
2 Tbsp
Olive Oil
Spicy Italian Sausage Link
1 lb
Spicy Italian Sausage Link
Onion
1/2
Onion
Red Bell Pepper
1/2
Red Bell Pepper
Sun-Dried Tomatoes
3/4 cup
Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Garlic
5 cloves
Garlic
Italian Seasoning
1 tsp
Italian Seasoning
Cream
1 1/2 cups
Cream
Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 cup

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Galbani Parmesan Cheese
Fresh Spinach
8 oz
Fresh Spinach
Water
1 cup
Water
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
to taste
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Salt
to taste
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
1165
Fat
73.7 g
Protein
41.2 g
Carbs
82.5 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Dice the Onion (1/2) and Red Bell Pepper (1/2).
step 2
Thinly slice Garlic (5 cloves). Roughly chop Sun-Dried Tomatoes (3/4 cup).
step 3
Thinly slice Spicy Italian Sausage Link (1 lb).
step 4
Bring a large pot of water to boil, add a large pinch of Salt (to taste). Add Pasta Shells (13 oz) and cook according to package directions until al dente.
step 5
In a large pan over medium-high heat, add Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) then add sausages. Cook until sausage is cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
step 6
Add onions and cook for 3 minutes, until translucent. Add red bell pepper and cook until almost softened, about 2 minutes.
step 7
Add garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and Italian Seasoning (1 tsp). Stir and cook for about 1 minute.
step 8
Add Water (1 cup) and deglaze the pan. When it comes back to boil, add Cream (1 1/2 cups) and allow to simmer for 2 minutes. Add Galbani Parmesan Cheese (1 cup) and cook until melted.
step 9
After the cheese is melted, turn off the heat and add in Fresh Spinach (8 oz), season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
step 10
Combine pasta, sausage, and sauce.
step 11
Serve warm with a sprinkle of Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (to taste).

Tags

Comfort Food
Lunch
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Pork
Pasta
Italian
Mediterranean
Vegetables
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