Spicy Italian Sausage Penne with Sweet Dolce™ Red Pepper Sauce

Our most popular recipes, this red pepper sauce also makes a great accompaniment for grilled chicken or seared halibut.

Red Pepper Sauce

• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 shallots, sliced
• 3 red Windset Farms™ Dolce™ Super Sweet Baby Bell Peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 3 tsp. sugar
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
• 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock

Pasta

• 1 lb. penne, cooked
• 4 spicy Italian sausages, casings removed
• 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large clove garlic, finely minced
• 2 Tbsp. basil, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup Parmesan, finely grated

Instructions:

1. Place a skillet over medium/low heat and add butter. Melt butter and add shallots, peppers and salt. Sauté until just soft (about 7 minutes). Add garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Add sugar and rice vinegar and reduce until syrupy (about 4 minutes). Add stock and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and purée in blender.
2. Place a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Brown sausage meat in oil and drain off excess oil. Add pureed red pepper sauce and simmer for 2 minutes.
3. Toss cooked penne with the sauce and chopped basil. Top with grated Parmesan and serve.