Andouille Sausage and Linguine

Pasta pasta. I always used to have lots of pasta. It was one of the easiest things to make for dinner after work. Somehow I just stopped making pasta and eating more rice. Meh. Rice is pretty darn awesome. I can eat it all day every day. As long as there's something to eat with it of course.

Well I had andouille sausage and no clue what to do with it. Brain fart. So I went with my old stand by when it comes to a quick pasta dinner.


Andouille Sausage and Linguine
(serves 3-4)

Ingredients:

• 1 lb linguine
• 2 Andouille sausage links, sliced
• 4 bacon slices, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, cut into strips
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp red chili flakes
• Salt & pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Boil salted water in a pot and cook linguine while you get the rest of the dish ready. Make sure linguine is cooked just under al dente.
2. In a large skillet, cook bacon. Transfer bacon pieces to a towel lined bowl or plate. Set aside.
3. Toss in sausage, onions, bell peppers, garlic and chili flakes. Cook until sausage is golden brown and veggies are tender.
4. Using tongs, transfer just under al dente linguine from pot to skillet. Stir in bacon pieces, salt and pepper and mix well. If the pasta seems dry, just add a bit of pasta water to loosen things up.
5. Serve with a side salad and/or soup.