ingredients

• 8  ounces dried bow tie pasta
• 3/4  pound fresh spicy Italian sausage links
• 2  medium sweet peppers, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• 1/2  cup vegetable broth or beef broth
• 1/4  teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return pasta to pan. Meanwhile, cut sausages into 1-inch pieces. Cook sausage and sweet pepper in a large skillet over medium-high heat until sausage is brown. Drain off fat.

2. Add broth and black pepper to skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Toss pasta with sausage mixture. Makes 4 servings.