Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Spaghetti Recipe

We made this for Sunday lunch and everyone liked it a lot. We made bread to go with it and had Blue Bell ice cream (can't have Sunday without Blue Bell!) and these cookies for dessert.

Spaghetti with Sausage and Peppers

8 oz. uncooked spaghetti
1 (1 lb) package mild Italian sausage, casings removed
1 medium onion, cut into eighths
1 medium-size green bell pepper, cut into strips
1 medium-size yellow or red bell pepper, cut into strips
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
1 TB. olive oil
1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Prepare pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, cook sausage in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat 8-10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking sausage into pieces while cooking. Remove sausage and drippings from Dutch oven, and drain well on paper towels. Saute onion and next 3 ingredients in hot oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat 5-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes, salt, and pepper; cook 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in sausage, pasta, and cheese. Transfer mixture to serving platter, and serve immediately.