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Sausage and Peppers with Red Lentil Fusilli

This easy protein packed pasta dinner recipe is made in under 30 minutes!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 532kcal
Author Ashley C.

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces Pasta Lensi Red Lentil Fusilli
  • 1 pound Italian sausage crumbled
  • 3 medium bell peppers assorted colors
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 4 large garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • Shaved Parmesan cheese ,for serving
  • Fresh parsley chopped, for serving

Instructions

  • Cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions; drain.
  • While pasta cooks, cook sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring to break into bite-sized pieces, until cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Discard drippings.
  • Add 2 tablespoons oil to skillet, stirring and scraping to loosen browned bits from bottom of skillet. Add peppers, and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Stir in vinegar, garlic and salt; cook 1 minute. Stir in cooked pasta, sausage and remaining olive oil until pasta is coated. Stir in Italian seasoning.
  • Serve with Parmesan cheese and freshly chopped parsley, as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 532kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 944mg | Potassium: 733mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1863IU | Vitamin C: 78mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg