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Chicken Sausage Farfalle Pasta

Farfalle is tossed with Italian chicken sausage, colorful peppers, marinara, and melted mozzarella and Parmesan for a hearty, flavorful pasta dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • ½ lb Farfalle Pasta
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • ½ lb Chicken Italian sausage
  • 1 each chopped red and green bell peppers
  • 1 chopped yellow onion
  • 2 tbsp chopped garlic
  • 2 cups prepared marinara sauce
  • 1 cup reserved paste water
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 4 tbsp each chopped Italian parsley and basil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to package directions reserving 1 cup of the water before draining
  • Meanwhile in a large saute pan in 2 Tbs. of butter saute the onion, peppers and garlic until tender and just beginning to brown
  • Remove casting from the sausage add to saute pan breaking up large pieces with a spoon saute until golden
  • Add the marinara sauce, reserved pasta water and herbs simmer covered 15 minutes
  • Add the cheeses simmer 10 minutes longer
  • Add the pasta to the sauce adjust salt and pepper to taste
  • Top with additional parsley and parmesan