Christmas Pasta with Sausage, Onions, and Peppers

This easy recipe for Christmas Pasta with Sausage, Onions, and Peppers has proven to be a winner in our home every Christmas season, and I trust it will be a winner in your home too.

I've named this recipe Christmas pasta because of the colors. That said, you can just call it delicious!!

**Please Note - The printable recipe card with detailed instructions, complete ingredient measurements, and nutritional information for making Christmas Pasta is available near the end of this post. OR click on the "jump to recipe" button (found above) to be taken directly to the recipe.

This recipe was originally shared in 2012. This post has been updated with additional information, including a recipe card complete with nutritional information, but the recipe itself has remained unchanged.

Below is the original photo from the post back in 2012. As you can see, it was in dire need of an update! While the recipe stayed the same, thankfully the photos haven't.

The ingredient list:

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• Bulk Italian Sausage
• Dried Spaghetti
• Red Bell Peppers
• Green Bell Peppers
• Onions
• Garlic
• Dried Basil
• Dried Oregano
• Salt and Pepper
• Parmesan Cheese

Kitchen tools and equipment needed:

• Large Skillet
• Pasta Pot
• Chef's Knife
• Cutting Board
• Measuring Cups and Spoons
• 13 x 9 Baking Dish
• Tongs
• Large Serving Spoon
• Cheese Grater (optional)
• Plastic Wrap for storage
• Aluminum Foil for reheating

Why this recipe works?

This is one of my family's favorite pasta recipes and one I serve with pride each and every time.

It's easy to make and can be made in advance and kept in the refrigerator several days before serving.

It's a budget meal that doesn't taste like a budget meal.

Plus it will serve a lot of people so it's perfect to serve during the holidays!!

How this recipe came to be:

In 2012, this is what I wrote (but, slightly adapted) about this delicious recipe for Christmas Pasta with Red & Green Bell Peppers. Some things never change!! 

"The other night I awoke and had an overwhelming taste for a sausage and pepper sandwich. Odd  I know, but what can I say? It happens." 🙂

"Since I was going to the grocery store the next day anyway, I purchased some really great looking red and green bell peppers (hence the name Christmas Pasta) and, following a little voice in my head, decided to turn my sausage and pepper sandwich into a pasta dish that can/would feed a crowd." 

"Not that we had a crowd coming over, but this would serve as a meal for more than one night during the busy holiday season, because, as we all know, pasta dishes are always the best the next day." 

"Of course, you can modify the ingredient amounts depending on the number of people you're serving, but I suggest you make a big batch because you're going to love it!" - 2012  

Can this Christmas pasta be made in advance?

Yes, most certainly. In fact, as all pasta dishes do, they get better in flavor the longer they sit.

You can make this easy pasta with onions and peppers up to 3 days prior to serving as long as it's well wrapped with plastic wrap and kept in the refrigerator.

Before reheating, stir the pasta well, cover with aluminum foil, and reheat in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes, or until heated through.

Can this easy family pasta dish be frozen?

Yep! Add the cooked Christmas pasta to freezer-safe containers and freeze for up to 2 months.

To reheat from frozen, partially thaw the pasta and add it to an oven-safe casserole dish.

Cover the dish with aluminum foil and reheat at 350-degrees for 45 minutes, or until heated through.

How to make Christmas Pasta with Sausage, Onions, and Peppers:

• Seed and chop the red and green peppers into approximate 1" pieces.
• Brown the Italian sausage along with the dried oregano and basil in a large skillet with olive oil.
• Add the onions and the chopped peppers to the skillet.
• Cook, stirring occasionally.
• Season with salt, pepper, and additional dried seasonings.
• Cover and simmer until the sausage is cooked through and the peppers and onions are soft.
• Add the cooked pasta to a casserole dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Top the pasta with the sausage, onion, and pepper mixture.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 15 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!

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Below is the printable recipe card along with the nutritional information and instructions for making for today’s easy family dinner for pasta with sausage, onions, and peppers. 

Printable Recipe Card

I sincerely hope you've enjoyed this easy family dinner recipe for Christmas Pasta as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you. 

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