Lunch: Italian Sausage and Pepper Stew

Close your eyes and imagine a visit to New York's vibrant Little Italy, home to dishes like this easy pasta, topped with sautéed peppers and sausage.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Basil

Health benefits of Italian Sausage and Pepper Stew

Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

1 package (19.5 oz) Italian turkey sausage (sweet or hot), casings removed, links cut into 2-inch pieces
1 large red bell pepper, cut into bite-size strips
1 large yellow bell pepper, cut into bite-size strips
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
8 oz uncooked penne rigate pasta (2 1/2 cups)
Grated Parmesan cheese, if desired

Instructions

In 6-quart Dutch oven, cook and stir sausage and bell peppers over medium-high heat about 8 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in tomatoes and basil; cover and simmer 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Serve sausage and peppers over cooked pasta; top with cheese.

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