Italian Sausage & Pepper Pasta Skillet

Ingredients

• Italian sausage 1.25–1.5 lb 0 unit
• Onion 1, sliced 0 unit
• Bell peppers 2, sliced 0 unit
• Garlic 3–4 cloves, minced 0 unit
• Fire-roasted diced tomatoes (14.5 oz can) 1 can
• Pasta (penne/rotini) 12 oz
• Italian seasoning 1 tsp
• Baby spinach (optional) 6–8 oz 0 unit
• Salt to taste 0 unit
• Black pepper to taste 0 unit
• Optional: Parmesan or mozzarella 0 unit

Steps

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
2. In a large skillet, brown sausage over medium-high heat. Remove to a plate.
3. Add onion and bell peppers to the skillet (add a splash of oil if needed) and sauté 4–5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
4. Stir in diced tomatoes and Italian seasoning. Simmer 5 minutes.
5. Add sausage back to the skillet. Stir in spinach (if using) until wilted.
6. Add cooked pasta and toss to combine, loosening with reserved pasta water as needed. Season with salt and pepper and top with cheese if desired.