Zesty Penne, Sausage and Peppers
Prep
15-30 mins
Total
30 MIN
Servings
4 Servings
Take a trip to penne heaven when you make this Zesty Penne with Sausage and Peppers. Prepare this super easy dinnertime dish in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 3 - cups - penne pasta, uncooked 
- 3/4 - lb - Italian sausage 
- 1 - green and red pepper, cut into thin strips 
- 1 - jar 
- 1 - tsp - fennel seed 
- - - dash - crushed red pepper 
- 4 - oz - (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed 
- 1/4 - cup - Shredded Parmesan Cheese 
- CLASSICO - Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce 
Instructions
- Step 1 - Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. 
- Step 2 - Meanwhile, crumble sausage into large skillet; cook and stir on medium heat 8 min. or until done. Drain. Add peppers; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in next 3 ingredients; cook 5 min. or until heated through. Add cream cheese; cook 2 min. or until melted, stirring frequently. 
- Step 3 - Drain pasta. Add to sausage mixture; mix lightly. Top with Parmesan.