A colorful pasta dish with yellow bell peppers, green peas, and sliced sausage in a creamy sauce.

Sunshine Pasta

Name: Sunshine Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: gluten-free fusilli pasta, 12 oz; spicy sausage, 4 oz sliced; olive oil, 1 tbsp; yellow bell pepper, diced; frozen green peas, 1/2 cup; heavy cream, 1/2 cup; parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup grated; garlic powder, 1/4 tsp; salt,; pepper,

Category Main Course

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style American

Technique Boiling

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: May 25, 2023

This pasta recipe, named 'Sunshine Pasta', is inspired by American cuisine. It combines fresh seasonal ingredients and boldly flavored sausages to create a dish that perfectly captures the bright summer day that we are experiencing today.

Ingredients (for 4)

Gluten-free fusilli pasta - 12 oz
Spicy sausage - 4 oz - sliced
Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Yellow bell pepper - - diced
Frozen green peas - 1/2 cup
Heavy cream - 1/2 cup
Parmesan cheese - 1/4 cup - grated
Garlic powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt -
Pepper -

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍝💦⏰

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente.
Step 2 - 🔥🍴🌶️🌽

While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced sausage and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the diced yellow bell pepper and frozen green peas to the skillet and continue cooking for 2-3 more minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened.
Step 3 - 🥛🧀🧄🍶

Add the heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese, and garlic powder to the skillet and stir until the sauce is warmed through and the cheese is melted.
Step 4 - 🍝🍴🌶️

Drain the cooked pasta and add it to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to coat the pasta.
Step 5 - 🧂🧂🧀🍴🔥

Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with additional parmesan cheese if desired.

Additional

If you want to make this a vegetarian dish, you can swap out the sausage for sliced mushrooms or tofu. And if you're feeling extra indulgent, you can sprinkle some crispy bacon bits on top of the finished dish. Kids can help by measuring out the frozen peas or grating the parmesan cheese.