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Penne with Italian Sausage and Peppers

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  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 6
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Add something tangy to your family’s Italian dinner! Serve sausage and pepper cooked in tomato over your pasta - a wonderful meal.
Updated Nov 17, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 1 (16-oz.) pkg. uncooked penne (tube-shaped pasta)
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 6 hot or spicy Italian sausage links (about 1 1/2 lb.)
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups diced Italian plum tomatoes
  • 1 (15-oz.) can Italian-style tomato sauce
  • 1 oz. (1/4 cup) shredded fresh Asiago cheese

Steps

  •  
    1
    Cook penne in large saucepan to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; return to saucepan. Add basil; toss to coat. Cover to keep warm.
  •  
    2
    Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add sausage links, bell peppers and onion; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until sausage links are browned, stirring occasionally.
  •  
    3
    Add tomatoes and tomato sauce; mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 13 to 15 minutes or until sausage links are thoroughly cooked and sauce is of desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Serve sauce over penne. Sprinkle with cheese.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Sausage with peppers and pasta is a popular Italian-American restaurant favorite. This version is easy to make; spicy Italian sausage and seasoned Italian tomato sauce add lots of flavor.
  • tip 2
    Like Parmesan, Asiago cheese is a firm, aged grating or shredding cheese. Look for containers of shredded Asiago in the grocery store deli or cheese department.
  • tip 3
    Mild Italian sausage can be used in this recipe.
  • tip 4
    Parmesan cheese can be used in place of Asiago.
  • tip 5
    Romaine lettuce tossed with creamy Italian dressing is nice with this penne dish. Spumoni ice cream is a refreshing dessert.

Nutrition

660 Calories, 29g Total Fat, 33g Protein, 72g Total Carbohydrate, 10g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
660
Calories from Fat
260
Total Fat
29g
45%
Saturated Fat
10g
50%
Cholesterol
80mg
27%
Sodium
1670mg
70%
Total Carbohydrate
72g
24%
Dietary Fiber
5g
20%
Sugars
10g
Protein
33g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
42%
42%
Vitamin C
64%
64%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
4 1/2 Starch; 4 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 2 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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