Sausage and Peppers with Penne

(Courtesy of Gourmet magazine)

Ingredients:
Cooking spray
6 (4 oz.) links turkey Italian sausage
2 c. (1/4 inch strips) green bell pepper
1 c. (1/4 inch strips) red bell pepper
1 c. (1/4 inch strips) yellow bell pepper
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 (26 oz.) bottle fat-free pasta sauce (such as Healthy Choice)
1/2 c. (2 oz.) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
6 c. hot cooked penne (about 3/4 lb. uncooked tube-shaped pasta)
2 Tbsp. grated fresh Parmesan cheese


Directions:
Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.  Add sausage to pan; cook 8 minutes or until lightly browned, turning occasionally.  Remove from pan; cool slightly.  Cut sausage into 1/2 inch thick slices.


Wipe pan with paper towels; recoat with cooking spray.  Place pan over medium-high heat.  Add peppers; saute 6 minutes.  Add sausage; saute 2 minutes.  Add garlic; saute 2 minutes.  Add sauce; bring to a simmer.  Reduce heat; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Remove from heat.


Add mozzarella, stirring until melted.  Place 1 c. pasta in each of 6 shallow bowls; spoon about 1 c. sausage mixture over each serving.  Sprinkle each serving with 1 tsp. Parmesan.