This Sausage & Pepper Linguine is chock full of vegetables and bursting with delicious flavor! Have it on the table in 30 minutes or less….this dish is perfect for busy nights and guaranteed to become a family favorite!
Is it awful of me to say that I don’t particularly love making dinner for my family? Because I don’t. And part of me thinks I just shouldn’t admit it….but then another part of me wonders how many of us are in the same boat! With crazy schedules and lack of time and families who seem to find a way to complain about EVERYTHING we put on the table….I can easily see where people decide to just throw in the towel and pick up Noodles!
But me, I’m stubborn. And cheap. I can’t stand spending money on a quick family dinner I could easily make myself! And so I’m committed to making dinner as often as possible, and this Sausage & Pepper Linguine is my latest creation. The tradeoff? I get to field complaints nearly every. single. night.
Complaints of too many vegetables, too much spice, the wrong kind of meat….you name it. They’ll complain about anything. I remember being the same way as a kid….having my favorites and definitely not loving the rest. So I guess this is payback?
Well, I must say, payback is a beast. It’s enough to make you want to give up on dinner, altogether! But….stubborn and cheap prevail. So here we go, another dinner recipe. And you guys? This Sausage & Pepper Linguine is seriously delicious!
It’s all about the flavor, which is literally EVERYWHERE in this dish. Flavor from the sweet mini peppers, the chicken sausage, the grape tomatoes, the feta cheese….and the herbed, lemony olive oil it’s tossed in makes this Sausage & Pepper Linguine a recipe you’ll come back to again and again. So good you won’t even mind the complaints from kids…..which, of course, are inevitable.
Sausage & Pepper Linguine
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz. package linguine noodles
- 1 lb. mini peppers cut in half and seeds removed
- 1 package 4-5 count pre-cooked chicken sausage links, cut in 1 inch pieces
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 c. grape tomatoes
- 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
- 4 oz. feta cheese
- 4 green onions chopped
- 3/4 c. olive oil
- 1/4 c. lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
Instructions
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Prepare noodles according to package instructions.
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While noodles are cooking, heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add halved peppers and sausage pieces and saute 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add grape tomatoes and walnuts and saute 2 more minutes. Remove from heat.
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Drain noodles.
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In a separate container with a lid, combine 3/4 c. olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt & pepper. Shake vigorously to combine.
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Toss noodles with olive oil mixture; top with peppers & sausage.
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Crumble feta cheese on top and sprinkle with green onions.
Catherine Pappas says
What a beautiful and comforting meal to look forward to. xo
Jess says
YUM! SUCH A PRETTY DISH! LOOKS DELICIOUS!
Crystal says
I get tired of all the complaining too! It makes you not want to cook. This recipe looks amazingly delicious!! Can’t wait to try it 🙂 Thanks for the recipe!!
Jenn @ Peas and Crayons says
Ohmygosh Cathy this dish is STUNNING! I could literally live off this for weeks! <3
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Big YES to peppers in pasta! I’ve been adding them to my pasta dishes lately and oh man, so good!!! This is gorgeous, Cathy!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
This dish is straight up GORGEOUS Cathy! Such bright colors and flavors – I know this will be a hit with the fam!
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says
This looks like the perfect weeknight dinner! I just love that you added walnuts to this- so unexpected! 🙂
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
The colors in this dish are amazing and making me so hungry. I’m a sucker for peppers and sausage.
roselee says
Can this be served both warm or cold? Have you tried it both ways? I love veggies! What about using keilbasa? Thank you so much!!!!
Cherie Geiser says
This recipe is outstanding. I buy fresh chicken sausage (not the packaged links), grill it the night before with hamburgers, etc. and then prepare this recipe the following day. I reduced the amount of olive oil to 1/2 cup and drizzle over the dish. I only used half of the olive oil mixture the last time I made it.
Cherie Geiser says
I forgot to give this recipe a 5 star rating.