Sausage and Pepper Skillet

This easy weeknight meal is bursting with flavour. Sizzling Ontario sausage and whole grain pasta tossed with your favourite pesto will fill the kitchen with a mouth-watering aroma. Add a Mediterranean twist by topping the dish with chopped black olives and crumbled feta.

 ½ lb (225 g) fresh Ontario sausages
 ½ lb (225 g) whole grain pasta, such as fusilli or rotini
 2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil
 1 onion, sliced
 1 red pepper
 2 tbsp (25 mL) pesto
Garnishes (optional):
 Chopped, black olives
 Crumbled feta
Steps:
1

Slice sausage into rounds. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain pasta while reserving 1 cup (250 mL) of the cooking liquid.

2

Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat; brown sausage all over, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat, cover and cook until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer to cutting board and slice.

3

In same pan, add onion and pepper and cook until onion is tender crisp, about 5 minutes. Toss in cooked pasta, sliced sausage and pesto. Stir, adding enough of the cooking liquid to make a sauce.

4

Sprinkle with chopped olives and crumbled feta (optional, to taste).

Cook's Notes:
5

Makes 4 servings

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Ingredients

 ½ lb (225 g) fresh Ontario sausages
 ½ lb (225 g) whole grain pasta, such as fusilli or rotini
 2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil
 1 onion, sliced
 1 red pepper
 2 tbsp (25 mL) pesto
Garnishes (optional):
 Chopped, black olives
 Crumbled feta

Directions

Steps:
1

Slice sausage into rounds. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain pasta while reserving 1 cup (250 mL) of the cooking liquid.

2

Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat; brown sausage all over, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat, cover and cook until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer to cutting board and slice.

3

In same pan, add onion and pepper and cook until onion is tender crisp, about 5 minutes. Toss in cooked pasta, sliced sausage and pesto. Stir, adding enough of the cooking liquid to make a sauce.

4

Sprinkle with chopped olives and crumbled feta (optional, to taste).

Cook's Notes:
5

Makes 4 servings

Sausage and Pepper Skillet