 Sausage & Pepper Sauce with Olives and Basil
Makes 6 servings.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/4 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves
2 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled and julienned
2 yellow bell peppers, roasted, peeled and julienned
1 pound sweet Italian sausages, cut into 1 inch lengths
1 cup oil-cured black Italian olives, pitted
Boiling water to cook the pasta.
Salt to taste for the pasta water
1 pound dried pasta
In a blender, combine 1/4 olive oil and the basil. Process to a smooth puree. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add the julienned peppers and set aside.
In a medium saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat and brown the sausage pieces for 2 minutes on each side. Add the pepper mixture and the olives and heat through. Set aside and keep warm.
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain. Turn into a warmed serving bowl and toss with the sauce.
Serve immediately. | 
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