Creamy pasta dishes will always have my heart, and this Sausage Alfredo with Cherry Peppers is no exception. The rich, velvety Alfredo sauce gets a pop of heat from the peppers and a briny bite from the olives, making every forkful bold and flavorful. Add in savory sausage, and you’ve got a pasta night that feels indulgent but comes together with hardly any fuss.
It’s comfort food with a twist – just the way I like it.
Smoked Sausage Penne Alfredo with Cherry Peppers
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 1 14 – 16 ounces package smoked sausage, sliced into 1/2″ slices, then cut in half
- 2 jars alfredo sauce, approximately 14 ounces total
- 5-6 hot and sweet cherry peppers from a jar, drained and diced
- 1 small can sliced black olvies, drained
- 1 lb penne pasta, or pasta of your choice
- 2 Tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoons garlic salt
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare pasta per package instructions.
- In a medium sized skillet, over medium-low heat, saute the smoked sausage pieces for approximately 5 minutes.
- Add cherry peppers and olives to sausage mixture and continue to sauté for 6 minutes or so.
- When pasta is to desired tenderness, drain and return to pot. Add sauce, sausage and pepper mixture, and seasonings. Stir to combine.
- Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for 5-6 minutes to allow sauce to heat.
- Just before serving, stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
