Wagon Wheels with Sausage and Peppers

Ingredients

• 8 ounces Italian-style sausage
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 green bell peppers
• seeded
• cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 1 small onion
• cut into 1/2-inch chunks
• 1 garlic clove
• crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• Pinch of coarsely ground black pepper
• 12 ounces wagon wheel pasta

Instructions

1. Cut the sausage into 1/2-inch crosswise slices.
2. Saute in a medium skillet over low heat, stirring, until browned, about 10 minutes.
3. Lift from pan with a slotted spoon; discard any sausage drippings and wipe out the pan.
4. Heat the oil in the skillet; saute the peppers and onion over medium heat, stirring until edges begin to brown and vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes; add the garlic; saute 1 minute.
5. Return the sausage to the skillet; stir in the salt, oregano, and pepper; simmer, covered, 5 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente, or firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
7. Toss with the sausage and pepper mixture and serve at once.