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    Spicy, Creamy Sausage and Pasta Shells

    Published: Jun 16, 2017 / 3 Comments

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    Creamy and Spicy Pasta Shells and Sausage - savory smoked sausage sautéed with bell peppers until nicely browned, then smothered in a creamy Parmesan and Mozzarella cheese sauce with pasta shells, spiced up by red pepper flakes!

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    Enjoy!

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    Spicy Sausage and Creamy Pasta Shells

    Creamy and Spicy Pasta Shells and Sausage - savory smoked sausage sautéed with bell peppers until nicely browned, then smothered in a creamy Parmesan and Mozzarella cheese sauce with pasta shells, spiced up by red pepper flakes!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories per serving 575 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 green bell pepper , chopped
    • 1 red bell pepper , chopped
    • 7 oz smoked sausage , sliced
    • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 1 cup half and half
    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese , shredded
    • ½ cup Mozzarella cheese , shredded
    • 8 oz pasta shells
    • salt

    Instructions 

    • Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chopped bell peppers, sliced smoked sausage, and red pepper flakes and cook for several minutes, occasionally stirring, until the peppers soften, and the sausage starts to brown.
    • Add half and half to the skillet and bring to boil. Add shredded Parmesan and shredded Mozzarella cheeses to the skillet, and keep stirring until the cheese starts to melt. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue stirring until all the cheese melts.
    • In the mean time, cook pasta according to the package instructions, drain.
    • Add cooked pasta to the skillet, stir everything in. Taste, add more salt and extra crushed red pepper flakes, if desired.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Spicy Sausage and Creamy Pasta Shells
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    575
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    31
    g
    48
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    13
    g
    81
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    77
    mg
    26
    %
    Sodium
     
    740
    mg
    32
    %
    Potassium
     
    435
    mg
    12
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    49
    g
    16
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    3
    g
    3
    %
    Protein
     
    23
    g
    46
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    1465
    IU
    29
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    62.5
    mg
    76
    %
    Calcium
     
    301
    mg
    30
    %
    Iron
     
    1.6
    mg
    9
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    Comments

    1. Linda

      June 10, 2019 at 9:21 pm

      Yummy! I used frozen diced onions and peppers blend and I didn't have half and half so I used coconut milk instead, it turned out perfectly!
      Very fast and delicious dinner.
      Thank you

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      • Julia

        June 14, 2019 at 9:01 pm

        Using diced onions and peppers sounds delicious! And, yes, coconut milk is a great substitution for half-and-half or heavy cream.

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    2. Kirti Yadav

      July 31, 2017 at 8:04 am

      A must try pasta dish for sure. Loved the pics even more!

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