Italian Sausage and Bowties

I found this recipe here (thanks Chalece:) I don't usually do white pasta, but everyonce in awhile, it's a special "treat" at our house! I have to say, this was a real crowd pleaser... Feel free to alter as needed:)

4 cups dried large bow ties (8 ounces)


12 ounces spicy Italian sausage links (next time I will cut ours into smaller bites b/c Ike LOVED to pull them out and we ended up a with some leftovers and no sausage!)

2 medium red sweet peppers, cut into 3/4-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups)

1/2 cup vegetable or beef broth

1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

1/4 snipped fresh Italian Parsley
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; Keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, cut the sausage into 1-inch pieces. In a large skillet cook sausage and sweet pepper over medium-high heat until sausage is brown; drain.
3. Add the broth and black pepper to skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour over pasta; add parsley. Stir gently to coat.