Ziti Pasta with Italian Sausage
Ingredients
- 3 hot Italian sausage casings removed
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 medium clove garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 sweet bell pepper, red or yellow, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 1/2 cups ziti pasta (or other tube shape)
- 1/4 minced parsley
- 3 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/8-1/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Bring a large pan of water to boil for the pasta. Break up the sausage into small pieces and brown in a heavy skillet. When cooked through remove from the pan and drain the fat. Put the olive oil into the pan. Add the onion and garlic; saute 5 minutes. Add the bell pepper; saute 3 minutes. Put the sausage back into the pan and pour in the chicken broth. Simmer 5 minutes. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and put back into the hot pan. Add the sauce, parsley, Parmesan, salt and pepper. Toss well to coat the pasta and serve.
