Quick and Zesty Penne, Sausage and Peppers

Recipe created by SheKnows on Apr 17, 2011
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Prep: 10 min
Cook Time: 16 min
Total: 26 min
Serving: 4 Servings

Combining sausage and peppers with pasta always makes a hearty and satisfying meal. Serve with a crisp green salad and a bottle of Australian Cabernet Sauvignon.

Ingredients

3 cups penne pasta
1 pound Italian sausage
1 green and red pepper
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 teaspoon fennel seed
dash crushed red pepper
4 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook the pasta ‘al dente’ according to package directions, drain and return to the pot.
In the meantime, place the sausage into a large skillet over medium heat, crumble with a wooden spoon and cook for 8 minutes.
Add the peppers to the pan and sauté for 5 minutes before adding the spaghetti sauce, fennel seed and crushed red pepper. Stir in the cream cheese and cook the mixture for 3 minutes stirring frequently.
Transfer the sausage mixture to the pot with the cooked pasta and toss to combine. Serve immediately topped with the parmesan cheese.