I think only a big bowl of pasta can warm me up today. Perfectly al dente pasta coated in a Creamy Spicy Italian Sausage and Red Pepper sauce is the comfort that I’m looking for. Stay warm! Enjoy! Italian sausage and red pepper pasta! Servings 8 Ingredients 1 lb mild italian sausage 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion sliced 2-3 cloves of garlic sliced 1 12 oz jar roasted red peppers 1 tbsp tomato paste 1/2 cup marsala wine or white wine 1 cup heavy cream Salt and black pepper to taste Pinch of Chili flakes 1 package of paccheri pasta Instructions Cook pasta according to the package directions for al dente. Drain. Reserve one cup of the starching cooking water. 

Heat a large skillet over medium heat with olive oil. Add the sausage to your heated skillet, breaking it up with your spoon. Cook 5 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove sausage from the skillet. Add onion and garlic and sauté until translucent for about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste ad continue to stir. Add the red ...