Penne with Peppers and Sausage
- Total Time
- 0:35
- Prep
- 0:15
- Cook
- 0:20
- Serves
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
This recipe is full of tasty stuff: spicy sausage, sauteed vegetables and Parmesan cheese. Use the sausage mixture as a sandwich, omelet or baked potato filling.
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cooking spray1 spray(s)
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green pepper(s)2 medium, cut into thin strips
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uncooked onion(s)1 medium, thinly sliced
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fresh mushroom(s)1 cup(s), sliced
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garlic clove(s)1 medium clove(s), minced
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uncooked turkey sausage(s)1 pound(s), spicy-Italian flavor
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crushed red pepper flakes¼ tsp
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table salt¼ tsp
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black pepper⅛ tsp, freshly ground
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dried oregano⅛ tsp, crushed
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canned diced tomatoes14 ½ oz
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cooked whole wheat pasta3 cup(s), penne, kept hot
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grated Parmesan cheese6 Tbsp
- Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set pan over medium-high heat. Add green pepper, onion, mushrooms and garlic; 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 red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper and oregano; 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.