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Bow Tie Pasta with Sausage and Peppers




List of Ingredients



• 6 oz dried bow ties or rope macaroni (gemelli)
  
• 12 oz fresh sweet or hot Italian sausage links, cut into 1/2" pieces
  
• 1 medium onion, chopped
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1 large red sweet pepper, cut into 1" pieces
  
• 1 large yellow or green sweet pepper, cut into 1" pieces
  
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  
• 2/3 cup chicken broth
  
• 1 T snipped fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil, crushed
  
• 2 tsp cornstarch
  
• 1 tomato, coarsely chopped
  






Instructions



1. In large saucepan cook pasta in boiling salted water about 10 minutes or till pasta is tender but slightly firm. Drain; keep warm.
   
2. Meanwhile, in large skillet cook sausage, onion, and garlic for 5 minutes. Add red sweet pepper, yellow or green sweet pepper, and mushrooms. Cook about 5 minutes more or till sausage is brown. Drain off fat.
   
3. Combine chicken broth, basil, and cornstarch. Add to sausage mixture. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Stir in tomato; heat through. Add pasta to sausage mixture; toss to mix.
   






Final Comments


Makes 4 main-dish servings.