Zesty Penne, Sausage and Peppers

By cathyharris

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

Ingredients

• 3 cups penne pasta, uncooked
• 1 lb. Italian sausage
• 1 each green and red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 jar (26 oz.) spaghetti 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

Preparation

Step 1

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.