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Penne with Italian Sausage and Peppers

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 17, 2010
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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.

Penne with Italian Sausage and Peppers

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 9
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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

Instructions

  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.

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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