Pasta with friggitelli and sausage

Name: Pasta with friggitelli and sausage
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Spaghetti 0.9 lb; Friggitelli (chili peppers) 0.75 lb; Sausage 200; Cherry tomatoes 1 ½ cup; Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese (to be grated) 3.5 oz; Garlic 1 clove; Basil to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste

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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serving: 4
Cost: Average

PRESENTATION

Recipe by
Anna Langellotto

Pasta with sweet Italian peppers and sausage brings the heart of Southern Italy right to your dinner table. And look, the real star here is the friggitelli peppers—mild and tender when sautéed. They have this sweet bite. Really, it pairs perfectly with juicy sausage. I mean, it just makes sense: the rich sausage, the pop of cherry tomatoes, and those peppers soaking it all up. In places like Campania and Calabria, people use whatever pasta shape they have on hand. You might see spaghetti, penne, or even gnocchi tossed in. Pretty much, the whole dish stays rustic and moist, exactly how home-style Italian cooking should feel.

Folks love how pasta with banana peppers and sausage comes together so quickly. Using stuff you probably already have in the kitchen, and the flavors are always spot-on. Which is great. Some families in the south even switch it up and stuff those friggitelli with sausage before adding them to the pasta. Just one of those many regional twists you’ll find across Italy.

The way the peppers turn golden and soft, mixing with the sausage and sauce, makes each bite feel so so cozy and homey. You don’t need any fancy ingredients, but the key? Using really good sausage and those mild, fresh peppers. It is kind of amazing how pasta with pepperoncini and sausage pulls everything together, giving you a meal that’s as tangy as it is filling. Around dinner time, this is the kind of food that gets everyone excited to sit down and dig in.

Out of all the Italian sausage pasta recipes, this one has that special mix of easy prep and big taste that just works. For anyone who loves crispy edges on their sausage or the sweet burst from those cherry tomatoes, it’s perfect. Whether you call it pasta with sweet Italian peppers and sausage or try a version with gnocchi, you’ll see why it’s one of those classic, family-style dishes that keeps showing up on the table. So here's the thing, you really can’t go wrong with this one.

How to prepare Pasta with friggitelli and sausage

To prepare friggitelli and sausage pasta, start by rinsing the friggitelli under running water 1, then clean them by removing the stem 2 and slicing them lengthwise 3.

Remove the seeds inside 4 and set aside the smaller friggitelli while you can cut the larger ones 5. Take the sausages and remove the casing 6.

Crumb them or chop them with a knife 7 and move to the stove. Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan, add the sausage 8 and let it brown over low heat until golden, stirring occasionally 9.

At this point, add the friggitelli 10 and cook for a few minutes while stirring occasionally 11. In the meantime, you can clean the cherry tomatoes and cut them into 4 parts 12.

Also add the cherry tomatoes 13, adjust with salt and pepper 14, then cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes; at the end, remove the garlic 15.

At this point, throw the pasta into boiling salted water and make sure to drain it al dente 16. Meanwhile, you can grate the cheese 17 and choose the basil leaves to clean and tear by hand. Once the sauce is ready, turn off the heat and add the basil 18.

Add the grated Parmesan 19 and give it a good stir 20. Complete your friggitelli and sausage pasta with cheese and basil to taste 21!

Storage

It is preferable to consume friggitelli and sausage pasta immediately; however, you can prepare the sauce in advance, even a day before, and store it in the refrigerator.