Sausage and Peppers Pasta

Ingredients (serves 10-12)

• 1 1/2 lbs. Italian sausage
• 4 c. bell peppers of various colors
• 1 medium onion
• 1 1/2 lbs. penne pasta
• 2 T. olive oil
• 40 oz. jarred marinara
• 1/4 c. shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water and a tablespoon of salt to a boil on medium-high heat.

While waiting for the water to boil, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Slice the sausage into bite-size pieces and add them to the hot pan.

While the sausage is cooking, cut your bell peppers and onion into thin slices.

Cook the sausage until it begins to brown and you don’t see any more pink areas.

Remove the sausage to a plate (leave about a tablespoon or so of the grease behind and drain any extra).

Return the empty pan to the heat and add the bell peppers and onions.

Sautee the peppers and onions until they are soft and begin to brown.

Return the sausage to the pan, stir, and allow everything to cook together on medium-low heat for a few minutes.

Add the pasta to the boiling water, cook it to al dente, and drain. Stir in the olive oil to coat.

In a large pot (I just used the empty pasta pot), heat the marinara until simmering over medium heat. Add the pasta and all the contents of the sausage skillet into the pot. Stir well to combine.

Serve hot with parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.