main meals

Ingredients

	1 spray(s) cooking spray
	2 medium green pepper(s), cut into thin strips
	1 medium garlic clove(s), minced
	1 medium onion(s), thinly sliced
	1 cup(s) mushroom(s), sliced
	1 pound(s) raw turkey sausage, spicy-Italian flavor
	1/8 tsp dried oregano, crushed
	1/4 tsp table salt
	1/8 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
	1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
	14 1/2 oz canned diced tomatoes
	3 cup(s) cooked whole wheat pasta, penne, kept hot
	6 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

• Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set pan over medium-high heat. Add green pepper, garlic, onion and mushrooms; cook, stirring frequently, until almost tender, about 7 to 8 minutes.
  
  
• Remove turkey from casings; add turkey to skillet and brown until no longer pink, stirring occasionally, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks, about 6 minutes. Add oregano, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes; stir in tomatoes. Simmer until heated through and to allow flavors to blend, about 5 minutes.
  
  
• Spoon penne into a deep serving bowl; top with sausage mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.

Notes

• During busy weeknights, streamline the preparation using frozen bell pepper strips or frozen diced bell pepper strips and onions.
  
  Use a high quality Parmesan cheese for maximum flavor. Just a small amount can completely transform your favorite Italian recipes.