Zesty Penne, Sausage and Peppers Recipe
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Zesty Penne, Sausage and Peppers

By: PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese 
"This lively sauce uses cream cheese to create a rich, velvety texture like your favorite vodka sauce."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (40)

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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
  • 1/4 cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Directions

  1. Cook pasta as directed on package.
  2. 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.
  3. Drain pasta. Add to sausage mixture; mix lightly. Top with Parmesan.

Footnotes

  • Kraft Kitchens Tips
  • Size-Wise
  • You'll know it's a special occasion when you get to enjoy a serving of this easy-to-prepare meal!
  • Variation
  • Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese or 1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 765 | Total Fat: 37.8g | Cholesterol: 86mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2010 by ntcaccount1   view full review
I made this last night and it was really good and made a ton of food. I did change a few...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2010 by GSWOODY   view full review
This was really very good and easy to prepare! I didn't change anything except I forgot to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2010 by Wingzaloft   view full review
My son and I had this the first day of us "Batching" it because Mom and Daughter were away. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2010 by Fralor   view full review
This is absolutely wonderful! I didn't have fennel seed, so left it out and substituted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2010 by OODLES_OR   view full review
OMG....you have to try to this recipe. Sooooo simple and good! I did the recipe as stated...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2010 by bake4fun   view full review
I was looking for a sausage casserole recipe when I came across this...what a surprise. This...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2010 by Jennifer   view full review
So quick and asy. Absolutely delicious. Definitely as repeat for my family.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2010 by Jolene   view full review
Great recipe. Great dish. I didn't do anything different except I used whole grain rotini...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2011 by MamaBear   view full review
Yummy and so simple!!! I made this for a party. I made 3 pasta dishes and this was everyones...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2012 by TheDue142ndYear   view full review
Delicious!! This is the first meal my boyfriend and I have cooked up together and we were both...

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