Orecchiette With Sausage, Peppers, And Feta

• 8 ounces uncooked orecchiette (
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3 cups (1/4-inch-thick) slices red bell pepper, each cut in half crosswise
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 8 ounces turkey Italian sausage
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup sliced pitted kalamata olives
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. Cook the orecchiette according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain the pasta in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt; saute 2 minutes. Remove casings from the sausage. Add sausage, oregano, and garlic to pan; cook 4 minutes or until sausage is done, stirring to crumble sausage. Add pasta, reserved cooking liquid, 1/4 teaspoon salt, cheese, olives, and black pepper; cook for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently.

orecchiette, olive oil, red bell pepper, salt, turkey italian sausage, oregano, garlic, feta cheese, olives, freshly ground black pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/orecchiette-with-sausage-peppers-feta (may not work)