Italian Sausage with Peppers

By Suzolson

POINTS: 9

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 Bermuda onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 cup canned diced tomatoes
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1/2 pound cooked Italian pork sausage (hot, sweet, or a combination)
• 2 cups penne pasta
• 1/4 cup chopped basil
• 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a large non-stick skillet, heat the oil. Sauté the onion, bell peppers, and
fennel until the vegetables turn golden, 8-10 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté
1-2 minutes longer. Stir in the tomato, salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat
and simmer, stirring occasionally. Add the sausage; simmer covered, stirring
occasionally, until the flavors are blended, about 20 minutes. If the sauce
becomes too dry, add 1-2 tablespoons of water. Meanwhile, cook the penne
according to directions; drain. Add the basil, parsley, and penne to the
sausage mixture; toss to combine.