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

Coconut Milk Pasta

A deliciously creamy coconut milk pasta dish simmered with smoked sausage, bell peppers, and basil. A great weeknight dinner option 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
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 sausage links
  • 1 tablespoon jerk seasoning I use Walkerswood
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 1/2 cups full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 medium bell pepper I used half of two different colors
  • A handful of basil leaves
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 oz pasta
  • Water to boil pasta

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta 2 minutes short of package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  3. Add onion, garlic, and jerk seasoning. Sauté until fragrant.
  4. Add sausage and bell peppers. Sauté until well coated.
  5. Pour in coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes.
  6. Add pasta and continue to simmer for 15 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and coats the pasta.
  7. Stir in salt, black pepper, and basil leaves. Let simmer briefly.
  8. Serve hot.

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