• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Julia's Album

I make lots of dinner recipes

  • Pasta
  • Chicken
  • Seafood
  • PRESS
  • About
  • Facebook
  • bloglovin
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
Pasta Chicken

Spicy, Creamy Sausage and Pasta Shells

Published: Jun 16, 2017 | 3 Comments

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

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!

best sausage pasta recipes, pasta shells, bell peppers, vegetables, best pasta dinner recipes

Creamy sauce, pasta, and spicy sausage go great together.

easy pasta recipes, sausage pasta with bell peppers and spicy Italian sausage, best pasta recipes

It’s an easy recipe, but it’s very important to use the right kind of sausage.   Use savory (NOT SWEET) smoked sausage without any sweetness added to it. Italian spicy smoked sausage is great too.

Italian sausage pasta, smoked sausage pasta with veggies, Italian pasta with sausage, bell peppers and creamy parmesan sauce

pasta with sausage and peppers, Italian pasta dinner, quick pasta recipes, easy weeknight dinners for family, easy weeknight meals

best sausage recipes, easy sausage dinner recipe, sausage and pasta

Enjoy!

5 from 1 vote
Print
Spicy Sausage and Creamy Pasta Shells
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

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!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 575 kcal
Author: Julia
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 green bell pepper , chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper , chopped
  • 7 oz smoked sausage , sliced
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese , shredded
  • 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese , shredded
  • 8 oz pasta shells
  • salt
Instructions
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. In the mean time, cook pasta according to the package instructions, drain.
  4. Add cooked pasta to the skillet, stir everything in. Taste, add more salt and extra crushed red pepper flakes, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Spicy Sausage and Creamy Pasta Shells
Amount Per Serving
Calories 575 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Cholesterol 77mg26%
Sodium 740mg32%
Potassium 435mg12%
Carbohydrates 49g16%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 1465IU29%
Vitamin C 62.5mg76%
Calcium 301mg30%
Iron 1.6mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Filed Under: Bell Peppers, Cheese, Dinner, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Pasta, Recipe, Vegetables Published: Jun 16, 2017 3 Comments

Follow Julia on Pinterest and Facebook to get more recipes and dinner ideas!

Please leave your comment and STAR RATING in the comments section below

Previous Post: « Bacon, Cream Cheese, Cheddar Chicken
Next Post: Saturday Brunch at Vana Belle Resort in Ko Samui, Thailand »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Linda

    Jun 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

    Reply
    • Julia

      Jun 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.

      Reply
  2. Kirti Yadav

    Jul 31, 2017 at 8:04 am

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

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Food blog, dinner recipes, weeknight dinners, chicken dinners, pasta recipesWelcome to my blog where I share easy-to-make weeknight dinner recipes!

Join me here:

Follow Us On PinterestFollow Us On FacebookFollow Us On InstagramFollow Us On Twitter

Footer

Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Disclaimer | About | Featured On

Copyright © 2019 · All Rights Reserved · JuliasAlbum.com

FOODIE PRO THEME BY FEAST DESIGN CO. * POWERED BY THE GENESIS FRAMEWORK