Sweet Peppers & Sausage Pasta

INGREDIENTS

• Journeyman Meat Co. Terrona fresh Italian sausage
• The Pasta Shop fresh rigatoni
• 1/2 - 1 onion, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2-3 sweet peppers, sliced
• 2-3 rainbow chard, chopped
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp fresh-cracked black pepper
• 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, if needed
  

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut ends from rainbow chard, chop into bite-sized pieces, rinse thoroughly and drain well.  Prep onion, garlic, sweet peppers according to ingredients list above.
2. In a large pot of boiling water, cook fresh rigatoni according to package instructions. Do not overcook. Drain (reserve 2 Tbsp pasta water) and set aside.
3. Remove sausage from casings, and crumble into bite-sized pieces
4. Add sausage to large skillet over medium heat, and cook for 4-5 minutes, until browned.  If needed, add a little olive oil to prevent burning.
5. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook for 1 minute. Add onions, peppers and black pepper, and sauté for 3 minutes.
6. Add rainbow chard and continue cooking for 3-4 minutes.
7. Add pasta and 2 tablespoons reserved pasta water to skillet. Toss together, and finish cooking for  up to 1 minute.
8. Enjoy!