VEGAN ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND RED PEPPER PASTA

Super simple, just a few ingredients and a real FAVORITE at our house!!  Quick and great for guests.  Easy to make in bulk for a large crowd. This dish is good if you have vegetarians/vegans and meat-eaters sharing a meal.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND ROASTED RED PEPPER PASTA

8 oz dried large bow-tie pasta, cook according to directions

olive oil for browning sausages

4 links Vegan Italian sausage links
1 large jar roasted red sweet peppers, drained
½ c  veggie broth
¼ t   ground black pepper
¼ c   fresh parsley

Cut sausages into 1 inch pieces. Cut sweet peppers into 1/2 inch pieces.  In a large fry pan, cook sausage and sweet peppers in olive oil over medium-high heat until sausage is brown.  Drain well.  Add the broth and black pepper to the meat and peppers.  Bring to a boil.  Cook 5 minutes (a slight reduction).  Remove from heat and pour over cooked pasta.  Add parsley and toss gently. 

Note: I have made this with fresh red peppers, too, and it is very good. But I prefer the flavor of the roasted peppers.