Sausage, Peppers and Pasta

This is a great recipe for many reasons, but most of all  two of the main ingredients are practically free at Aldi!

The pasta is only $1.29 and the tomatoes are only $0.49!

  Have I mentioned how much I love Aldi? 

I digress, this is an uber quick, filling, cheap, and yummy meal!  The recipe originally made 6 servings, but I adapted it to 3 servings.  It is just the right amount for dinner for two, and one lunch the next day.  Also this way you can get two meals out of your package of pasta, and sausage.

Sausage, Peppers and Pasta
* adapted from Kraft Foods

 Ingredients:
3 cups rigatoni pasta (I used half of the 16oz package)
2 - 3 Italian sausage links, sliced (see notes)
1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 can (14.5 oz) Italian style diced tomatoes, undrained
Italian blend shredded cheese for sprinkling


Directions:
1. Cook pasta as directed, omitting any salt called for.  Meanwhile cook sausage in large skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently for 10 minutes.
2.  Stir in peppers, cook for approximately 7 minutes, or until sausage is cooked through and peppers are crisp-tender.
3.  Stir in tomatoes and cook until heated through.
4.  Drain pasta, add to sausage mixture, stir well.
5.  Place on plates, and top with cheese.


Notes:
- Sausage usually comes in packs of 5 or 6 links.  Just use 2 1/2 or 3 links.  Then freeze the other half of the package for use at a later date.
-Rigatoni takes longer than you think to cook.  Make sure you allow enough time, so everything is done at the same time.
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