Tuscan Sausage Linguine
with Sweet Bell Pepper, Chili and Parmesan
Juicy pork sausage, thyme, and garlic create the perfect flavour base for this classic pasta sauce. This recipe is so simple and delicious, it’s sure to become a part of your weekly repertoire.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Ingredients
500 g
Mild Italian Sausage, uncased
4 unit(s)
Garlic, cloves
113 g
Red Onion, chopped
2 unit(s)
Sweet Bell Pepper
1 tsp
Chili Flakes
½ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
14 g
Thyme
796 mL
Crushed Tomatoes
340 g
Linguine
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Wash and dry all produce.* In a large pot, add 12 cups water and 2 tsp salt. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, core, then cut bell peppers into 1/2-inch pieces. Peel, then mince or grate garlic. Strip 2 tbsp thyme leaves from sprigs.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add 1 tbsp oil, then sausage. Cook, breaking up sausage into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 5-6 min. (TIP: Cook to a min. internal temp. of 71°C/160°F.**)
Meanwhile, to the large pot with boiling water, add linguine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 9-11 min.
When sausage is done, transfer to a plate and set aside. Using the same pan, add another 1 tbsp oil, then onions and peppers. Cook, stirring often, until veggies are softened, 4-5 min. Add garlic, thyme leaves and 1/8 tsp chili flakes. (NOTE: Reference heat guide in Start Strong.) Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1 min.
To the same pan, add cooked sausage and diced tomatoes. Stir together. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, 8-9 min. When linguine is tender, drain and return to the same pot, off heat.
When sauce is thickened, add to the pot with linguine. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Divide sausage linguine between bowls and sprinkle 1-2 tbsp Parmesan over each bowl.