Sausage and Pepper Pasta Fra Diavolo
(inspired by a Sausage and Pepper Pasta recipe from Hormel Kitchens)
Since I love my marinara sauce kicked up with heat, I decided to change up the Hormel recipe and raise the temperature by making a Fra Diavolo sauce. If you prefer a milder sauce, use the Hormel recipe itself.
Ingredients
2 T olive oil
2 cups thinly sliced assorted bell peppers
1 large jalapeno pepper
2 habanero peppers
1 small red onion, thinly sliced and cut into wedges
1 (12-ounce) pkg Hormel Natural Choice Apple Gouda Chicken Sausage, sliced diagonally into 1/4-inch pieces
1 (24-ounce) jar pasta sauce of your choice
1 10 oz can tomato sauce
1 pound rigatoni
Freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions
1. In a food processor or blender, process 10 oz tomato sauce, 2 habanero peppers and one large jalapeno pepper until smooth. Set aside. (Note: Don’t remove seeds from peppers.)
2. In large skillet, heat oil. Add bell peppers and onion; sauté 5 to 7 minutes or until softened. Remove to plate.
3. Add sausage to skillet; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Return sautéed vegetables to skillet. Stir in pasta sauce and blended pepper sauce. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until heated thoroughly.
4. Meanwhile, cook rigatoni according to package directions; drain. Top with sauce. Serve with cheese, if desired.
I took a chance that the Apple Gouda chicken sausage flavor would work with the peppers, and I’m so glad I did. It was a very unique combination of flavors and I loved it.
Makes about 6 servings. Enjoy!
What kind of chicken sausage do you think you’d like to try in a pasta recipe? (Apple Gouda (like me), Jalapeno Cheddar, Spinach Asiago or ???)
I’m a Hormel Foods ambassador, and Hormel provided recipe inspiration, but the above recipe and all opinions are my own.
Leilani says
Looks yummy!
Meghan @JaMonkey says
Have to try this one!
debra pearlstein says
Sausage and peppers with rigatoni is one of my favorite dishes to eat and to make. I love the heat!!! I had it this weekend. Love it.
Shell Feis says
Ooh that looks super yummy! I love bell peppers!
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
That looks really good!
Toni says
I Love the Hormel brand! My kids LOVE their canned chili 🙂
HilLesha @To the MotherhoodHilLesha says
That looks good!
Kathleen says
Looks delicious. I am always up for a new sausage dish, sausage is one of my favorite things.
Tricia Nightowlmama says
certainly looks like a tasty dish
Jessamine D says
We like spicy dishes but prefer it mild or extra mild because of my 2 daughters. I have low tolerance when it comes to spicy dishes. But this seem a nice dish. Would just make it extra mild 🙂
kath g. says
i love all the ingredients and think i will try this, but i’d tone down the peppers a bit to start and try to build up to the heat.
Mellisa says
This looks amazing. I am always on the lookout for recipes to make during the week. I’ll have to give this one a try.
Courtney says
Wow. I wish I had the time to cook like this again. It looks sooo good!!!
Bobby Tarumi says
I wanna try making this with Jalapeno Cheddar chicken sausage!
Alpa says
Great Recipe. A must try.
Pam R says
Spinach Asiago sounds YUMMY!!
Sarah L says
I’d use the Spinach Asiago over angel hair pasta.
Becky Richied says
I am alwasys on the lookout for more pasta dishes that I haven’t tried before to make…I have had to make quite a few changes to my diet and healthy is definitely IN.
Joni Mason says
I would like to try the Spinach Asiago Chicken Sausage in a pasta recipe. Your recipe looks great!
Susan Broughton says
This looks so tasty. It makes me want to make it tonight for dinner. I love to look for new recipes so this one I will be adding to my list. Thanks for the information!
Barbara Stenby says
this looks yummy i have wanted to try those sausage before and now i will! this recipe looks so tasty
natalie nichols says
Those peppers look amazing. I love making dishes with lots of color!
Donna says
This looks and sounds so yummy! I love pasta!
Sue says
That looks good. I think I would like the Apple Gouda too 🙂
Joanna F says
This looks so good!
Sara @ Mom Endeavors says
Yum! That looks delicious!
Kato says
I think the apple gouda sound good, as well as your entire recipe!!
Dana Rodriguez says
Apple Gouda sounds delish!
Theresa says
While I am not much of a sausage fan, the Apple Gouda sounds really tasty!
Holly Thomas says
I would like to try Jalapeno Cheddar!!
Mumseword says
Jalapeno Cheddar sounds really yummy!!
Katherine G says
This looks so delicious!!!
Sheilacakes says
oooh Yum!! I can’t wait to try this!
Nicole says
Gouda…Apple…Sauce Hmmmmmmm That’ll kick up the taste factor for sure! Trying this this weekend 🙂
Sue Hull says
Those veggies look good too.I love sauting my veggies.MMM…good 🙂
Sue Hull says
This is something my brother-in-law and future son-in-law would like.They like their food hot. Not me I like my food bland due to stomach issues I have. Thank you for sharing the recipe 🙂
Samantha @ Lillian McKay Designs says
Spinach Asiago Sausage sounds good! I’ll have to try this recipe out some night!
Michelle says
My hubby loves anything fra diablo
We choose chicken sausage over pork for the health benefits (I think it tastes better too! )
Michelle says
My hubby loves anything fra diablo
We choose chicken sausage over pork for the health benefits
Nichol says
I make something similiar. I really need to try that sausage it sounds delish!
rachel @runningrachel says
Yum! This is such a great way to make a ‘man’ food healthy and delicious! Yummy! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
FiddleDeeAshley says
Oh my goodness, this looks so good! I am so making this as soon as I can find a gluten-free pasta I actually like. Pinning it now!
Michele says
That looks amazing and I bet I could easily make it vegetarian.
Betty Manousos says
i am a hugs fan of pasta!
omg, that looks really goood!!!
have a great week ahead~
xx
Frugal Foodie in WV says
I love pasta dishes, this looks great!
Kimberly says
I was just introduced to the world of Gouda…you tell me that there is an apple one?
yonca says
Apple Gouda sounds and looks yummy! BTW, I just subscribed to your yuotube channel. Name yonca kakici. Aria uses more often than me. He is crazy about minecraft 🙂
Andrea Kruse says
Yum! Apple Gouda Chicken sausage with sauted peppers? Oh, man that looks good. Pinning this recipe for later.
Hanan says
All those beautifully colored peppers look delicious!
Jennifer The Quirky Momma says
My men would love that dish! They’re on this “man food” trip right now! Everything has to have a ton of meat and manly vegetables. Being a vegetarian myself, it’s getting ridiculous! haha
Tauna says
Uh, YUM!
Thanks for sharing.
I may need to renew my Prilosec though.
Ms. A says
My favorite would be the one somebody else prepares!
April Golightly says
This looks great!
Serendipity is Sweet says
Nom, nom.
And look at you! You are becoming quite the food photographer. Nice work 😉
Tesa @ 2 Wired 2 Tired says
this is one of my favorite items off the restaurant menu!
Brett says
My husband would love love love this!
Janel C says
I absolutely love sausage with my pasta!! Seriously, my favorite!
Andrea says
The spinach asiago sounds delicious. Thanks for the great recipe!
nicole says
That would be hard… but I’ve had cajun. I’d go with cajun.
nicole says
That looks so delicious! !!!!!!!
deb says
This looks so good!!
Lisa says
That looks so yummy!
Mally Lynn says
Delicious! I actually tasted this and I couldn’t believe how good the Apple Gouda sausage was with the hot peppers. Girl, you do love your spicy side! 🙂
Jeana says
Yumm!!! Sooo making this tonight!
Kiersten @ OMV says
I love pasta sauce with lots of peppers–yum!
Alison says
Oh my husband would loooove this! Fra Diavolo is his fav!
Colette S @JamericanSpice says
I love Spinach so I’m leaning to the Spinach Asiago 🙂
Gosh that looks yummy!
Come cook for me!
Beeb Ashcroft says
Mmm, Jalapeno Cheddar sounds great, but so do all of them! Your pasta looks delish. Pasta is like my go-to dish for dinner parties!
Lynsey @MoscatoMom says
Ohhh yum yum yum. I think I would have to throw some mushrooms in there too….
Jen says
Oh my husband would LOVE this. He loves sausage and pepper dishes.
Ashley says
Oooo I so want to try this. I make a Shrimp Fra Diavlo that is a hit in my family, so I’m sure they will love this sausage version 🙂
mel says
Oh my goodness. This looks so amazing!!!
Lucy says
I love my sauce mild but my husband would absolutely love your sauce, I just might have to surprise him, since he is so good to me, he deserves a little surprise 🙂
Kristyn Kilcullen says
that looks amazing!! i need to make this for dinner tonight 🙂
Rosey says
I’m thinking that Jalepeno Cheddar sounds like something worth trying out. Thanks for the share (and the tummy rumbles). 🙂
Patty says
The hubby would love that one. Peppers do evil things to my body…evil things.
Penelope (NYC Blogger) says
Yeah, ok, torment me during Lent when I can’t eat meat!
Colleen says
I love sausage this looks great on the pasta.
Deborah Pucci says
The spinach one sounds good. Wow that recipe sounds hot and also delicious! Since I own Hormel stock I do enjoy seeing a post like this.
Kmama says
Yum! I love sausage with pasta.
Any by the way, HI! It’s been awhile. Thanks for coming around and commenting on my blog.
Leilani says
This looks yummy!
Alexis AKA MOM says
OMGosh my dear that looks so yummy! I love the sausages, I can’t wait to give this a try when I’m off this diet!
Melissa Rheinlander says
I have used the Jalapeno Cheddar… so good!!
MaryD says
I used to make something very sim. to this for Dad….great dish.
Alissa Apel says
My whole family would eat: Spinach Asiago best. We have spinach leaves every morning for breakfast.
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says
That looks delicious!
Tammy S says
This looks incredible. I will have to put it on my menu for next week.
Ally says
YUM!!
Lolo says
I love sausage in my pasta. Looks great!
Lisa @ Two Bears Farm says
I would like this – yum, jalapenos!
LaQuita says
Oh this looks delicious, makes me want that for dinner tonight!
Wanda McHenry says
See? I knew I liked you for a reason!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
Lots of peppers in there! Not sure I could handle it!
Pam says
Liz, you always make the best recipes! Must try this. 🙂 I would love to pop in at your house around dinner time several nights a week. lol
Kristi says
That looks delicious! The apple gouda sausage was a great selection. My mother-in-law buys these spicy mango chicken sausages. They are so good with her pasta sauce. I wonder if Hormel has a similar flavor??
Xenia @ Thanks, Mail Carrier says
Dang it, now my stomach is growling! Darn you for always posting things that look so tasty.
Ellen Thrifty & Chic Mom says
Yum I have tired that sausage before and loved it but not in a red sauce, Pinned it for later making.
brian miller says
mmm loving all the color of the peppers…and tha sausage…i am in…when is dinner?
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
I’m not a big sausage fan, but I could totally make this sans them and it would still be delicious I think 🙂
Mariah says
This looks delicious! I wonder if I could get my husband to make it for me for dinner!
Emily says
Wow this looks so good! I am a picky eater so its rare that I find recipes like this that include only ingredients that I like. 🙂
Jackie says
Mmmm… I love the chicken sausages. The spinach asiago is one of my favorites!
There is another brand (can’t remember the name) that makes a chicken andouille sausage that is amazing!
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy says
Seriously looks super delicious. I’ll be trying this soon.
Jane Doiron says
Wow! The men in my house would LOVE this! They’re big on spicy foods and sausages! Thanks for sharing! Pinned! 🙂
Terry (My Journey With Candida) says
You and my Hubs seem to eat a lot alike… He loves HOT … I grow him GHOST peppers which are supposedly the hottest pepper found.
Angela says
This is my kind of meal! I wish we were neighbors!
Susan says
this looks simple, and delicious. Must make this for my family.
Anna says
MMM, looks so good. And apple gouda sausage sounds delicious, and chances are I wouldn’t have to share any with my picky kids! Win-win!
Emmy says
Gotta admit I had a hard time even reading the text as I was distracted by your beautiful pictures! You have gotten so good at staging food pictures, seriously so good and makes the food look so good!!
Maryann says
that looks wonderful.
LyndaS says
Hormel makes an apple sausage!?! I can’t wait to try it.