Ingredients

• Salt
• 1/2 pound bucatini
• 2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/2 pound store-bought bulk, Italian sweet sausage
• 1 small red or yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
• Black pepper
• 1 red, plus 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded, quartered lengthwise, then thinly sliced
• 1 cubanelle pepper, seeded and halved lengthwise then thinly sliced across
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• About 3 tablespoons white, balsamic vinegar
• A handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• A handful of basil leaves, torn or shredded
• Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, a handful, plus some to pass at table