Sausage And Peppers

== Description ==
Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine
"This is my lightened version of a favorite dish. I usually have all of these ingredients on hand, and I can make the entire dish in the time it takes to boil the water and cook the pasta." - Heather Godine, York, Pennsylvania
== Ingredients ==
* Cooking spray
* 6 (4-ounce) links turkey Italian sausage
* 2 cups (1/4-inch strips) green bell pepper
* 1 cup (1/4-inch strips) red bell pepper
* 1 cup (1/4-inch strips) yellow bell pepper
* 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
* 1 (26-ounce) bottle fat-free pasta sauce
* 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
* 6 cups hot cooked penne (about 3/4 pound uncooked tube-shaped pasta)
* 2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
== Directions ==
# Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
# Add sausage to pan; cook 8 minutes or until lightly browned, turning occasionally.
# Remove from pan; cool slightly
# Cut sausage into 1/2 inch-thick slices
# Wipe pan with paper towels; recoat with cooking spray.
# Place pan over medium-high heat.
# Add peppers; sauté 6 minutes.
# Add sausage; sauté 2 minutes.
# Add garlic; sauté 2 minutes.
# Add sauce; bring to a simmer.
# Reduce heat; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
# Remove from heat.
# Add mozzarella, stirring until melted.
# Place 1 cup pasta in each of 6 shallow bowls; spoon about 1 cup sausage mixture over each serving.
# Sprinkle each serving with 1 teaspoon Parmesan.
Yield: 6 servings
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