20-Minute Sausage Pasta Skillet

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

• 2 bratwurst sausages 
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta
• 4 small red bell peppers, sliced
• 1/2 small red onion, sliced
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 
• Salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
• 2 large ripe tomatoes, diced
• 1/4 cup vegetable or chicken broth
• 1/4 tsp. crushed chili pepper 
• 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 scallion, sliced, for garnish

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat a bit of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausages and cook until browned on all sides. You can add a little bit of water so they don’t blacken and stick to the pan. When the sausages are almost cooked, transfer to a cutting board.
3. In the same skillet (remove water but keep the brown bits), add 1 tsp. oil and sauté onions with crushed chili pepper flakes and Italian seasoning. Add the garlic and continue sauté for a couple of minutes, stirring constantly. Then add bell pepper and diced tomatoes and cook until vegetables are crisp tender. Stir in broth and cook for another minute or so. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4. Slice sausage into 1/4 or 1/2-inch pieces and add back to the skillet with other ingredients. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, until sausage is cooked through.
5. Add pasta to the skillet and reheat for a couple of minutes, stirring gently to coat the pasta with the sauce. Garnish with chopped scallion and Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

*Recipe from eatwell101.com