Olive Garden Grilled Sausage and Peppers Rustica
Olive Garden Sausage and Peppers Rustica with Italian sausage, peppers, marinara, and mozzarella over pasta. A hearty Italian copycat dinner.
Servings 4
Calories 968kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 1 pound Italian Sausage
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided use
- 2 sliced bell peppers you can use red, green, yellow, or orange
- 1 cup sliced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 26 ounces marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese plus more for garnish if desired
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Place the cooked pasta in a large serving dish.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Slice the sausage into bite-size pieces and place them in the skillet.
- Cook the sausage until browned then remove the sausage from pan and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet.
- Add sliced peppers, onions, and salt. Stir to combine.
- Cook until the onions are transparent and the peppers have cooked until tender.
- Add browned sausage to pan and red pepper flakes and stir thoroughly.
- If you want this to be spicy, add more red pepper flakes, about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon depending on how spicy you want.
- Add the marinara sauce to skillet and heat well.
- Add ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese and stir until the cheese is melted.
- Pour the mixture over the cooked pasta.
- Sprinkle a little shredded mozzarella cheese on top if desired.
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Nutrition
Calories: 968kcal | Carbohydrates: 102g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 2141mg | Potassium: 1320mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1103IU | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 5mg
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