Orecchiette with Sausage and Roasted Peppers
- 2 medium red bell peppers, four flat sides sliced off core, ribs and seeds discarded
- 2 medium yellow bell peppers, four flat sides sliced off core, ribs and seeds discarded
- Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
- 1 pound orecchiette or other short pasta
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, removed from casings
- 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Heat the broiler.
- Place the peppers, skin side up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; broil 4 inches from the heat until charred, 18 to 20 minutes.
- Transfer to a large bowl.
- Cover with plastic wrap; steam for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Using a paper towel, rub off the pepper skins, reserving any juices in the bowl.
- Thinly slice the peppers crosswise into 1/4-inch strips; return to the bowl.
- Set aside.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente according to the package instructions.
- Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Add the roasted peppers; cook until heated through.
- Transfer the sausage mixture to a large bowl; add the pasta, butter, reserved pasta water, and Parmesan.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss to combine.
red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, salt, orecchiette, olive oil, italian sausage, butter, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/orecchiette-with-sausage-and-roasted-peppers-383305 (may not work)