Sep 16 2009
Bow Tie Pasta with Italian Sausage
If you are looking for a simple pasta recipe that is tasty and easy to make, then we highly suggest throwing together Italian sausage with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and herbs and mixing it up with bow tie pasta for a stomach-satisfying meal. There’s really not much to it, but it sure hits the spot! If you want to spice it up, use Hot Italian Sausage, which is what we used.
Start by browning 1 lb of the Italian sausage, casings removed. You can use hot, sweet, or any variety that you prefer. When it's done, remove and set aside.
Drain off all but about a tablespoon of the sausage drippings and saute some onions, garlic, and bell peppers.
We had fresh tomatoes on hand, so we chopped up a few of them to add to the skillet. If you don't have tomatoes, you can use 1 can of diced tomatoes with the liquid.
Cook the tomatoes together with the bell peppers until soft. Then add chopped oregano and basil (we used fresh, but you can substitute for dried herbs). Return the Italian sausage back to the pan together with this tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper. And of course, cook your bow tie pasta in a separate pot until al dente.
You might feel a little guilty with the Italian sausage because it's full of fat, but at least you can feel good about all the fresh vegetables and herbs that went along with this dish! It's easy to make and you won't be disappointed!
To view or print-out this recipe, click here: Bow Tie Pasta with Italian Sausage
Oh this look easy and delicious!
Bow Tie pasta first sounds strange to me, but then I find out that it is also a pasta we love, the butterfly pasta. Both names are cool, aren’t they?!
Hi — I just read through your entire blog, and it is so frikkin’ adorable!! Everything you make looks delicious…I’m definitely going to have to try some of your recipes
And I love how you guys have your own garden for fresh produce. Keep up the good work!
oh yummmm that looks like the perfect dinner in my book
yum!!
That’s the ideal comfort food! All it needs is a large sprinkling of parm cheese and a piece of crusty bread to scoop up the last bit of sauce and I’m in heaven. Lovely work!
Thank you, thank you! Just a little bit of effort goes a long way in the kitchen!
beautiful and it sounds so good. This is the kind of meal I love.
Hi Krissy & Daniel,
This is delicious…mmmmm thanks for sharing this mouthwatering bow-tie pasta
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What a colorful dish!
Our Italian Restaurant “Cacciatore’s” could not have done better compared to the “Italian Rustica” they serve to your simple throw together bow-tie pasta with Italian Sausages. I loved this recipe.
OMG, I love bow tie pasta, but for some reason, penne always make it into my cart!
Perfect dish – thanks for sharing!
Yum! I love pasta dishes… This one looks simple and delicious, which makes it perfect! I would eat this any day!
@dricci93: What a compliment! Glad you enjoyed the dish and now you can dine in instead of dine out at Cacciatore’s!
I just made the pasta and I it turned out beautiful and tasty. Thanks so much for posting the recipe its now in my rotation.