Zesty Penne, Sausage and Peppers
Courtesy of Kraft Kitchens
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 Min.
Cook Time: 20 Min.
Prep Time: 10 Min.
Cook Time: 20 Min.
What you need:
* 3 c. penne pasta, uncooked
* 3/4 lb. Italian sausage
* 1 each green and red pepper, cut into thin strips
* 1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO FAMILY FAVORITES Traditional Pasta Sauce
* 1 tsp. fennel seed
* dash crushed red pepper
* 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
* 1/4 c. KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese
* 3/4 lb. Italian sausage
* 1 each green and red pepper, cut into thin strips
* 1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO FAMILY FAVORITES Traditional Pasta Sauce
* 1 tsp. fennel seed
* dash crushed red pepper
* 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
* 1/4 c. KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese
What to do:
1. Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
2. 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.
3. Drain pasta. Add to sausage mixture; mix lightly. Top with Parmesan.
* Variation: Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese or 1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese.
2. 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.
3. Drain pasta. Add to sausage mixture; mix lightly. Top with Parmesan.
* Variation: Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese or 1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese.