Pasta with Sausage Meatballs, Peppers, and Onions

Name: Pasta with Sausage Meatballs, Peppers, and Onions
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 3 Tbsps fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced; 6 garlic cloves, minced and divided; 454 grams sweet Italian sausage (or a combination of sweet and hot), casings removed; 5 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 1 onion, sliced; 59 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving; 454 grams dry pasta, such as cavatappi; 79 milliliters prepared pesto, or to taste; 6 servings Salt, to taste; 2 red bell peppers (or 1 red and 1 yellow), seeded and sliced

Pasta with Sausage Meatballs, Peppers, and Onions might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 755 calories, 24g of protein, and 43g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes. A mixture of salt, sausage, flat-leaf parsley, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

Combine 3 garlic cloves and next 4 ingredients in a bowl. Form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs.

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Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch skillet or large saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Add meatballs, and cook 7 minutes or until browned on all sides.

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Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.

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Pour off fat from pan, and add remaining 2 tablespoons oil.

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Add onion, bell peppers, and remaining garlic; season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in wine, and cook 1 minute. Return meatballs to pan; cover and simmer 10 minutes.

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Cook dry pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Return pasta to pot, and add pesto, meatballs, and vegetables; toss to combine.

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