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

    (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce

  • 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


Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.

  2. 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.

  3. Step 3

    Drain pasta. Add to sausage mixture; mix lightly. Top with Parmesan.