Penne With Italian Sausage And Peppers

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) package penne, uncooked
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1 1/2 lbs hot sausage, links or 1 1/2 lbs sausage ring
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 1/2 cups plum tomatoes, diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can italian-style tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup asiago cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 cook penne in large saucepan to desired doneness.
• 2 add basil; toss to coat. cover to keep warm.
• 3 meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot.
• 4 if using sausage ring, cut into 2 inch pieces.
• 5 add sausage, bell peppers and onion to pan.
• 6 cook 6 - 8 minutes or until sausage is browned, stirring occasionally.
• 7 add tomatoes and tomato sauce, mix well.
• 8 reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook 13 - 15 minutes or until sausage is cooked thouroughly, stirring occasionally.
• 9 serve sauce over penne, sprinkle with cheese.