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

Parves Hasan
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The sausage and peppers are cooked in one pan, and the pasta cooks in another. It's a great way to get a flavorful and satisfying meal on the table in no time.


Moaaz Mohammed
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This dish is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The sausage and peppers are so flavorful, and the penne cooks up perfectly. I usually serve it with a side of garlic bread and a salad.


Davidy Joshua
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The sausage and peppers are so flavorful, and the penne cooks up perfectly. I usually serve it with a side of garlic bread and a salad.


Lunezo Gqomo
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This is one of my favorite pasta dishes. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the combination of the sweet peppers and the spicy sausage. I also like to add a little bit of red pepper flakes for an extra kick.


Jalloh Abu bakarr
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The sausage and peppers are so flavorful, and the penne cooks up perfectly. I usually serve it with a side of garlic bread and a salad.


Shephered Tavachera
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The sausage and peppers are cooked in one pan, and the pasta cooks in another. It's a great way to get a flavorful and satisfying meal on the table in no time.


gghs narang
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I love this recipe! It's so simple to make and it's always delicious. I usually add a little bit of garlic powder and Italian seasoning to the sauce for extra flavor. I also like to use a combination of sweet and hot Italian sausage.


Amy Goebel
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This dish is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The sausage and peppers are so flavorful, and the penne cooks up perfectly. I usually serve it with a side of garlic bread and a salad.


khali hegmam
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The sausage and peppers are always juicy and flavorful, and the penne cooks up perfectly. I like to top it with a generous amount of Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.


Muzamil Fayyaz
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This is one of my favorite pasta dishes. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. I love the combination of the sweet peppers and the spicy sausage. I also like to add a little bit of red pepper flakes for an extra kick.


Anthony Vickers
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! The sauce was tangy and flavorful, and the sausage and peppers were cooked to perfection. I served it with a side of garlic bread and it was the perfect meal.


Zachary mitchell
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My family loved this recipe! The sausage and peppers were so flavorful, and the penne cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.