Italian Sausage and Pasta

It doesn't get much easier than this! Just boil some pasta, saute some sausage and veggies and you're done!

The recipe calls for the Johnsonville Three-Cheese Italian Style Sausage, but my husband isn't the biggest cheese fan in the world and I thought that may be too cheesy for him, so I got Johnsonville (already cooked) Smoked Sausage. YUM! I love food that has a smoked flavor to it, and it really came through in this dish. Getting the already cooked sausage cut down on cooking time, and just adjust the measurements depending on how many people you're cooking for. You could really take many different directions with this dish and fix it however you like - different types of pasta, different types of sausage, various veggies or sauces... get creative!

Italian Sausage and Pasta

1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
1 package 13.5 ounces Johnsonville Three-Cheese Italian Style Sausage, sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium green pepper, julienned and cut in half
1 medium sweet red bell pepper, julienned and cut in half
1 medium onion, halved and sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce, heated

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. In a skillet, brown sausage in oil for 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Add peppers, onion and garlic.
4. Continue to cook until vegetables are tender.
5. Divide prepared pasta in bowls, top with marinara sauce and sausage vegetable mixture.