---
title: "Sausage and Roasted Red Pepper Pasta"
servings: 4
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/sausage-and-roasted-red-pepper-pasta-5c3e5124c445fa01422a36f1
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 25 minutes
time required: 35 minutes
difficulty: easy
allergens:
  - Wheat
  - Milk
tags:
  - Spicy
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 3000
source_chef: Michelle Doll Olson
nutrition:
  calories: 1000
  protein: 36
  fat: 51
  saturated fat: 20
  carbohydrates: 82
  sugar: 11
  fiber: 6
  cholesterol: 130
  sodium: 1100
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/Italian%20Recipes/Pastas/sausage-and-roasted-red-pepper-pasta.avif"
---

Adjust rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a #large pot{} of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. Halve @bell pepper{2%unit}, then remove and discard cores and stems. Thinly slice @chili pepper{1%unit}. Remove @Italian pork sausage{18%oz} from casings; discard casings.

Drizzle bell pepper halves with @vegetable oil{}, @salt{}, and @pepper{}; place cut sides down on a lightly oiled #baking sheet{}. Place whole @garlic{4%clove} on a 6-x-6-inch piece of #aluminum foil{} and drizzle with @vegetable oil{}, @salt{}, and @pepper{}. Cinch foil to make a closed pouch; place on #baking sheet{}. Roast until pepper begins to char and garlic is soft, ~{25%minutes}. Remove from oven.

While veggies roast, add @gemelli pasta{12%oz} to boiling water. Cook until al dente, ~{10%minutes} (9-11 minutes). Reserve 3/4 cup pasta water, then drain.

Heat a large drizzle of @olive oil{2%tsp} in a #large pan{} over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned, ~{7%minutes} (6-8 minutes). Pour out any excess fat from pan. If desired, stir in a pinch of chili; cook ~{15%seconds}. Add @tomato paste{6%tbsp} and 1/2 cup reserved pasta cooking water. Simmer until thickened, about ~{2%minutes}. Turn off heat.

Transfer roasted bell pepper halves to a #cutting board{}; thinly slice. Remove roasted garlic cloves from foil; transfer to #cutting board{} and gently smash with a fork. Return pan with sauce to low heat. Add garlic and stir to combine. Stir in sliced bell pepper, pasta, @sour cream{4%tbsp}, @butter{4%tbsp}, and half the @Parmesan cheese{1/2%cup}. (TIP: If sauce seems dry, stir in a splash of remaining reserved cooking water.) Season with salt and pepper.

Divide pasta between bowls. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and, if desired, a pinch of remaining chili.