Penne with Sausage and Peppers

Categories: Pasta- Pasta sauce- Pizza

Ingredients

• salt and pepper
• 1 lb. penne pasta
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 lb. sweet or hot Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 large red bell pepper, seeded, thinly sliced
• 1 large green bell pepper, seeded thinly sliced
• 1 small onion, halved, thinly sliced
• 2 tsp. garlic-herb seasoning
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• Grated Parmesan for serving, optional

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook penne until al dente,, approximately 9 minutes or as package label directs. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Return pasta to pot.
2. Warm oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook, stirring to break up chunks, until no longer pink, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove sausage to a plate, and pour off all but 1 Tbsp. fat.
3. In small skillet, cook peppers onion and seasonings over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes. Add sausage to pepper mixture; cook, stirring until warmed through, about 30 seconds. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
4. Add sausage mixture to pasta. Toss to combine, adding cooking liquid as necessary to moisten. Serve hot, topped with Parmesan, if desired.

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