Quick & Easy Pasta with Sausage & Peppers 🌶

Ingredients

• Italian sausage (fennel sausage used here), quantity enough for one person
• Multicolored bell peppers (a few pieces)
• Onion (a bit)
• Mushrooms (a bit)
• Olive oil (a bit, plus a smidge more for sautéing)
• Burgundy wine (used for deglazing)
• Calabrian chili (a good shot for heat)
• Tomato sauce (a little)
• Pasta (type not specified)
• Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (freshly grated, to taste)

Equipment and Preparation

• Pan for sautéing sausage and vegetables
• Pot for boiling pasta
• Grater for cheese
• Prepare pasta water to adjust sauce consistency

Method

1. Heat a bit of oil in the pan.
2. Add Italian sausage pieces and cook until they start to release and unstuck from the pan, then turn them.
3. Add chopped multicolored peppers, onion, and mushrooms with a little more oil; sauté together.
4. Deglaze the pan with a good splash of burgundy wine.
5. Add a shot of Calabrian chili for spice and a little tomato sauce; stir to combine.
6. Drop pasta into boiling water and cook as per package instructions.
7. Adjust sauce thickness by adding reserved pasta water as needed.
8. Combine pasta with sauce.
9. Finish with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

Tips and Notes

• Using a good quality sausage (homemade or from a trusted butcher) enhances flavor.
• Deglazing with burgundy wine adds richness and depth to the sauce.
• Adjust sauce thickness with pasta water to achieve desired consistency.
• The dish is hearty and comforting, ideal for colder days.

Serving Suggestion

Serve hot, topped with grated Parmigiano Reggiano.

Additional Information

The dish is named “bombardini with sausage and peppers.” The style suggests a home cook sharing a family recipe.