Name: Plant-Based Italian Sausage Pasta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Vegetarian Italian-style sausage, sliced - 12 ounces; Onion, cut into thin wedges - 1 medium; Yellow bell pepper, cut into bite-sized strips - 1 medium; Garlic, minced - 3 cloves; Dry red wine - ¼ cup; Crushed tomatoes - 1 (28 ounce) can; Fire-roasted diced tomatoes, with juice - 1 (14.5 ounce) can; Italian seasoning - 1 tablespoon; White sugar - 1 teaspoon; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Crushed red pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Dried penne pasta - 1 (8 ounce) package; Shredded Parmesan cheese, or to taste - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Plant-Based Italian Sausage Pasta

1. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

2. Vegetarian Italian-style sausage, sliced 12 ounces

3. Onion, cut into thin wedges 1 medium

4. Yellow bell pepper, cut into bite-sized strips 1 medium

5. Garlic, minced 3 cloves

6. Dry red wine ¼ cup

7. Crushed tomatoes 1 (28 ounce) can

8. Fire-roasted diced tomatoes, with juice 1 (14.5 ounce) can

9. Italian seasoning 1 tablespoon

10. White sugar 1 teaspoon

11. Salt ½ teaspoon

12. Crushed red pepper ¼ teaspoon

13. Dried penne pasta 1 (8 ounce) package

14. Shredded Parmesan cheese, or to taste 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Plant-Based Italian Sausage Pasta

1 . Stage

Heat oil in an extra-large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook until browned, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet, reserving drippings in skillet.

2 . Stage

Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the skillet; cook, stirring, over medium heat until softened, 5 minutes. Carefully add wine to skillet. Cook, scraping up any browned bits, for 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes, fire-roasted tomatoes, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, and red pepper. Return sausage to skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Uncover and cook until desired consistency, about 5 minutes.

3 . Stage

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.

4 . Stage

Serve pasta topped with sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.