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Italian Sausage and Pepper Rotini

Simple dinners are my specialty! This Italian Sausage and Pepper Rotini is so simple to make and only leaves you with one pot to clean up after dinner. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Italian Sausage and Pepper Rotini
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 10 oz rotini
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 3 bell peppers (diced)
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 24 oz marinara sauce

Instructions

  • Start by cooking your rotini according to the package directions. Drain and set aside. 
  • In that same pot that is now empty add in 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Cook sausage on each side until brown. Remove and cut into bite size pieces. Set aside. 
  • In the same pot add your remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and then your peppers and onions. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes until tender. Place sausage pieces into the pan and cook until all pieces are cooked throughout. 
  • Add in pasta and marinara sauce to the pot. Allow to cook for 4-5 minutes until warm throughout. 

Nutrition

Calories: 531kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1152mg | Potassium: 824mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2355IU | Vitamin C: 86.8mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3mg