Cheesy Sausage Pasta

This deliciously cheesy sausage pasta dish has a rich and creamy tomato-based sauce — it might just become your favorite macaroni recipe!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 514 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked pasta shells
• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 1 orange bell pepper, thinly sliced
• ½ tablespoon finely minced onion

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in pasta and return to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 13 minutes; drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, orange pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in Italian sausage; cook and stir until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Stir in undrained tomatoes and heavy cream; reduce heat to medium-low and cook 5 minutes more.

Step 3

Mix pasta into sauce; stir in the Parmesan cheese and garnish with fresh parsley.