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A big white bowl of creamy pasta with sausage and bell peppers.

Coconut Milk Pasta

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A deliciously creamy coconut milk pasta simmered with smoked sausage, bell peppers, jerk seasoning, and basil. An easy weeknight dinner for the family.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean Influenced
Calories: 424

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 smoked sausage links sliced
  • 1 tablespoon jerk marinade I use Walkerswood
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 1/2 cups full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 medium bell pepper sliced
  • 1 handful fresh basil leaves
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 ounces pasta
  • Water for boiling pasta

Method
 

  1. Cook the pasta for 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add the onion, garlic, and jerk marinade. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, until fragrant and the onion begins to soften.
  4. Add the sliced sausage and bell pepper. Stir well to coat everything with the seasoning and sauté for a few minutes.
  5. Pour in the coconut milk, reduce the heat to medium, and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the coconut milk begins to reduce.
  6. Add the pasta and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the coconut milk has reduced and the sauce is thick enough to coat the pasta.
  7. Stir in the salt, black pepper, and basil. Cook briefly, just until the basil wilts.
  8. Remove from the heat and serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 424kcal

Notes

  • For a colorful dish, use half of two different colored bell peppers instead of one whole pepper of the same color.
  • If using coconut cream instead of coconut milk, dilute it with water until it reaches a consistency similar to full-fat coconut milk.

Recipe Printed From ThisBagoGirl.com

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