Best Zesty Penne Sausage And Peppers Recipes

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ZESTY PENNE, SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS



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This lively sauce uses cream cheese to create a rich, velvety texture like your favorite vodka sauce.

Provided by Philadelphia

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups penne pasta, uncooked
1 pound Italian sausage
1 green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 teaspoon fennel seed
Dash crushed red pepper
4 ounces PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
ΒΌ cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package.
  • Meanwhile, crumble sausage into large skillet; cook and stir on medium heat 8 min. or until done. Drain. Add bell peppers; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in next 3 ingredients; cook 5 min. or until heated through. Add cream cheese; cook 2 min. or until melted, stirring frequently.
  • Drain pasta. Add to sausage mixture; mix lightly. Top with Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 764.8 calories, Carbohydrate 75.4 g, Cholesterol 86.1 mg, Fat 37.8 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 1913.8 mg, Sugar 19.5 g

ZESTY PENNE, SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS



Zesty Penne, Sausage and Peppers image

Take a trip to penne heaven when you make this Zesty Penne with Sausage and Peppers. Prepare this super easy dinnertime dish in under 30 minutes!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups penne pasta, uncooked
3/4 lb. Italian sausage
1 each green and red pepper, cut into thin strips
1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
1 tsp. fennel seed
dash crushed red pepper
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1/4 cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
  • Meanwhile, crumble sausage into large skillet; cook and stir on medium heat 8 min. or until done. Drain. Add peppers; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in next 3 ingredients; cook 5 min. or until heated through. Add cream cheese; cook 2 min. or until melted, stirring frequently.
  • Drain pasta. Add to sausage mixture; mix lightly. Top with Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 640, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 1330 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 26 g

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