Tagliatelle with Sausage, Red Peppers & Aragula

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Ingredients

• Kosher salt
• 2 T EVO
• 8 oz. hot & sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1 13 oz.. jar roasted peppers, drained & finely chopped
• 1/2 C heavy cream
• 10 oz. tagliatelle or fettucine
• 4 C baby arugula
• 1/2 C grated Parmesan
• 8 basil leaves, thinly sliced
• Ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a large pot of well salted water to boil.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in skillet over med heat. Break sausage into bite size pieces & add to skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until browned, @ 4 min. Pour off all but 1 T of fat & return skillet to med heat. Add garlic & cook 30 sec. Add peppers & cream & bring to a simmer. Reduce to lo & simmer gently until slightly thickened, @ 8 min.
Cook pasta. Drain & transfer to large serving bowl. Add sauce, arugula, cheese & basil; toss. Season with salt & pepper; serve