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!
Creamy sauce, pasta, and spicy sausage go great together.
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.
Enjoy!
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
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
- 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 Facts
Spicy Sausage and Creamy Pasta Shells
Amount Per Serving
Calories 575 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 77mg 26%
Sodium 740mg 31%
Potassium 435mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 3g
Protein 23g 46%
Vitamin A 29.3%
Vitamin C 75.7%
Calcium 30.1%
Iron 9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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
Using diced onions and peppers sounds delicious! And, yes, coconut milk is a great substitution for half-and-half or heavy cream.
A must try pasta dish for sure. Loved the pics even more!