Linguine with Sausage and Peppers
- Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
- 1 pound linguine
- 1 pound turkey sausage, casings removed
- 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 4 yellow or red bell peppers, ribs and seeds removed, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cups arugula, torn
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the linguine until al dente according to the package directions.
- Drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups of the pasta water; return the pasta to the pot.
- Meanwhile, cook the sausage and 2 tablespoons water in a large covered nonstick skillet over medium until the fat renders, about 5 minutes.
- Uncover; raise the heat to medium-high.
- Brown the sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, about 7 minutes.
- Add the garlic, bell peppers, and 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water; cook until the peppers soften, about 6 minutes.
- Add 3/4 cup of the pasta water and the butter; swirl to combine.
- Transfer to the pot.
- Add the arugula; season with coarse salt and ground pepper.
- Toss; add more pasta water as desired.
- Serve immediately.
salt, linguine, turkey sausage, garlic, red bell peppers, butter, arugula
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/linguine-with-sausage-and-peppers-383198 (may not work)