Beer Brats And Pasta

• 1 lb rigatoni pasta
• 15 ounces bratwursts, fresh
• 1/2 cup beer
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 sweet red peppers, chopped
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

1. Preheat oven to 425.
2. Add oil, garlic, sweet peppers and onions in a 9X13 baking dish and roast in oven for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. While roasting vegetables, remove casing from brats, crumble and brown in a skillet over medium heat.
4. Drain brats and blot with towel to remove excess grease.
5. Return brats to skillet and add beer, simmer.
6. Cook pasta as directed, drain, but keep 1/2 cup of pasta water.
7. Remove vegetables from oven.
8. Add, brats, basil, 1/2 cup of cheese to vegetables and mix throughly, add some pasta water if it seems to dry.
9. Top with remaining cheese and serve!

rigatoni pasta, beer, cheddar cheese, sweet red peppers, onion, garlic, fresh basil, olive oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beer-brats-and-pasta-352043 (may not work)