| 1 1/4 | pounds Italian sausage links (4 or 5 links) |
| 2 | large bell peppers, cut lengthwise into fourths |
| 3/4 | cup Italian dressing |
| 2 | cups uncooked penne pasta (6 ounces) |
| 4 | plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped |
| 2 | tablespoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves |
Serve with...
Tiramisu Cheesecake Bars
Total Time:
4 hours 30 min
| 1. | Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Grill sausages 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning frequently, until no longer pink in center. |
| 2. | Brush bell pepper pieces with about 2 tablespoons of the dressing. Add to grill for last 10 minutes of cooking time, turning frequently, until crisp-tender. |
| 3. | Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. |
| 4. | Cut sausages into 1/2-inch slices; cut bell peppers into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Toss pasta, sausages, bell peppers, tomatoes and remaining dressing. Sprinkle with basil. |
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| Use plenty of water and make sure you heat it to a vigorous boil before adding the pasta. |
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| For more color, use one green and one yellow bell pepper. |
Nutrition Information:
565 ( 335); 37g ( 9g, ncg); 70mg; 1090mg; 38g ( 3g, ncg); 30g 12%; 56%; 8%; 16% 2 ; 0 ; 2 ; 2 ; 3 1/2 nc