Italian Street Festival Pasta
At Italian-American festivals across the country, sausage and peppers is a dish that you’ll most certainly find among the food trucks. Here, the meal, traditionally served on a fluffy Italian roll, is reimagined as a one-pot pasta. Juicy, sweet Italian sausage is sliced into coins and tossed with bell peppers, onion, Parm and spices. For a little kick, top with some sliced pepperoncini.
prep time
15 mincook time
30 minIngredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (12-ounce) package Niman Ranch Sweet Italian Sausage
3 medium sweet bell peppers, cored and thinly sliced
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 quart (4 cups) chicken stock or broth
2½ teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 pound cavatappi pasta
2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Jarred sliced pepperoncini, for serving (optional)
Cooking Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Cook sausages until browned on both sides, turning once, about 8 minutes. Remove to a plate.
- Increase the heat under the Dutch oven to medium-high. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, then stir in the peppers and onion. Cook, stirring, occasionally, until starting to soften, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning; cook 30 seconds. Add the tomato paste, stirring, for 30 seconds more.
- Add the stock, 2 cups water and 2½ teaspoons salt. Bring to a simmer, scraping the bottom of the Dutch oven to release any browned bits. Stir in the pasta. Cook, uncovered over medium-high, until pasta is al dente, about 8 minutes. (There will still be some liquid in the pot.) Meanwhile, slice sausage into coins.
- When the pasta is cooked, stir in the sliced sausage and vinegar. Cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Turn off the heat. Stir in the Parmesan and butter. Season with salt, if necessary.
- Divide pasta between shallow bowls or plates and top with pepperoncini and more Parmesan, if desired.
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