Looking for a quick and easy dinner recipe that packs a punch? Look no further than this Spicy Sausage and Snap Pea Spaghetti dish! With bold flavors and fresh, crunchy snap peas, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1/2 pound spicy Italian sausage
- 1 cup snap peas, trimmed and halved
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Ingredients for the Spicy Sausage and Snap Pea Spaghetti dish Instructions:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
Spaghetti boiling in a pot of water - While the spaghetti cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute.
Garlic and red pepper flakes cooking in a skillet - Add sausage to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up into small pieces.
Sausage cooking in a skillet - Add snap peas to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, until tender-crisp.
Snap peas cooking in a skillet with sausage - Add cooked spaghetti to the skillet with the sausage and snap peas. Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a sauce.
Spaghetti being tossed with sausage and snap peas in the skillet - Remove from heat and top with grated Parmesan cheese.
Spicy Sausage and Snap Pea Spaghetti dish topped with Parmesan cheese - Enjoy!
