Pasta with Pepperoni and Tomato Sauce

**Bazzy** · 20-10-2011, 10:03 AM

Lately I have had some time to devote to cooking some new things. I made this one the other day, it has a really nice spice to it from the pepperoni, paprika and capsicums. It comes from the cookbook "50 Perfect Pasta Dishes" by Maxine Clark. I'll post a photo later.

Serves 4
1 medium onion
1 red bell capsicum (pepper)
1 green bell capsicum (pepper)
2 tbsp olive oil plus a little to toss with the pasta
800g cannned chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste (puree)
2 tsp paprika
175g pepperoni or chorizo
3 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
salt and pepper
4 cups pasta spirals (fusilli)

1. Chop the onion. Halve and seed the peppers, removing the cores, then cut the flesh into dice.
2. Slice the pepperoni or chorizo into circles.
3. If the sausage you are using is uncooked, slice it and cook it now with the onion. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan, add the onion and cook for 2 - 3 minutes until beginning to color.
4. Stir in the peppers, tomatoes, tomato paste and paprika, bring to the boil and simmer uncovered for 15 - 20 minutes until reduced and thickened.
5. Perpare your pasta per the packet directions, drain and toss with a little olive oil. Add in the sliced cooked sausage and parsley to the sauce, heat through, and season to taste.

Bon appetit.

**nigelandjan** · 20-10-2011, 11:08 AM

Deffo do with a pic of your results

**Bazzy** · 23-10-2011, 04:20 PM

As promised here is a pic. I didn't have any spiral pasta but its just a good with spaghetti.

**Davis Knowlton** · 23-10-2011, 04:23 PM

^Looks delicious.

**Bettyboo** · 23-10-2011, 04:24 PM

Rather bland in the presentation - hope the taste was good.

**Davis Knowlton** · 23-10-2011, 04:30 PM

^Anything with pepperoni has to be good!

**Bazzy** · 23-10-2011, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Rather bland in the presentation

Taste was A1. I'm not a food presentation artist.

**Bettyboo** · 23-10-2011, 04:36 PM

^ clearly... but if the taste was nice...

Where did you get the pepperoni from?

**Bazzy** · 23-10-2011, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Where did you get the pepperoni from

Local market here in Sydney.

**Bettyboo** · 23-10-2011, 04:45 PM

^ you can get some good pepperonis in Bkk now, from Tops, Central and Foodland, as well as more specialist places.

**Chairman Mao** · 23-10-2011, 06:32 PM

Needs some cheese on top and a large icy glass of beer in the foreground.

**laymond** · 23-10-2011, 06:44 PM

i always like to mix the spag and sauce together in the pan before serving.the spag really sucks the sauce in and makes it look great.

**Bazzy** · 24-10-2011, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Needs some cheese on top and a large icy glass of beer in the foreground.

Would Khun Mao like fries as well? I'm not running a restaurant here. Hehehe.

**kingwilly** · 24-10-2011, 01:24 PM

funnily enough I made a similar dish last night.

**nigelandjan** · 25-10-2011, 11:50 AM

Well done Bazz and thanks for the pic looks good , but I wont be trying that as I am a bit of a non pasta eater ,,, mabe if I moved to Italy I could loose some weight

**Hampsha** · 01-11-2011, 07:52 PM

You might like this clip on Italian meatballs. I like Pepperoni on my pizza but I'm more of a meatball fan. When someone else is cooking, I'm happy with it all.

THE PERFECT ITALIAN MEATBALL

**natalie8** · 01-11-2011, 11:42 PM

Thanks for the recipe and pic, Bazzy. I'll try it out next week when my friend is here visiting.

**Bazzy** · 02-11-2011, 04:27 PM

^ Ya welcome let me know what you think.

**oldgit** · 04-11-2011, 12:14 AM

Didn't think they were Thai tomatoes, looks good, will give it a try, thanks Bazzy

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