HappyCook80's Recipe

Beer-Brat Red Pepper Pasta

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Beer-Brat Red Pepper Pasta

2 sweet red peppers, cored, seeded and cut into matchstick strips
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound fresh bratwurst
1/2 cup beer
1 pound rigatoni
1/2 cup torn fresh basil
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Mix red peppers, onion, garlic and oil in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Bake 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove casing from bratwurst; crumble bratwurst. Cook in a skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes. Add beer and simmer about 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook rigatoni in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water until al dente.

Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Place pasta in a serving bowl. Add vegetables, bratwurst with beer, basil and 1 cup cheese and toss to mix thoroughly, adding some of the reserved pasta water if sauce is too dry. Top with remaining cheese and serve.
Serves 8 .