Bow Tie Pasta with Sausage and Sweet Peppers
Bow Tie Pasta with Sausage and Sweet Peppers is hearty and flavorful.It combines savory sausage with tender pasta and sweet vegetables.The dish is colorful, comforting, and easy to prepare.Farfalle pasta holds the sauce beautifully.Perfect for family meals or casual entertaining.A satisfying, well-balanced one-pan-style pasta dish.
Ingredients
- 300 g bow tie (farfalle) pasta
- 250 g Italian sausage (mild or spicy), sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 sweet bell peppers (red, yellow, or orange), sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Red chili flakes (optional)
- Fresh parsley or basil, chopped (for garnish)
- Grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)
Instructions
- Cook bow tie pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add sausage and cook until browned; remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté onion until soft and translucent.
- Add sliced peppers and cook until tender but slightly crisp.
- Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
- Return sausage to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta and toss until evenly coated.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and Parmesan before serving.
Notes
- Use quality sausage for best flavour.
- Sweet peppers balance the savory sausage.
- Pasta water can loosen the sauce if needed.
- Mild or spicy sausage both work well.
- Avoid overcooking peppers to retain texture.
- Sauce thickens as it simmers.
- Season gradually to avoid excess salt.
- Serve hot for best taste.