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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 Links
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

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Simply Organic® Red Chili Peppers
Salt
to taste
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste

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Simply Organic® 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 Simply Organic® Black Pepper (to taste).
step 10
Combine pasta, sausage, and sauce.
step 11
Serve warm with a sprinkle of Simply Organic® Red Chili Peppers (to taste).

Tags

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