Italian Sausage and Peppers with Penne

Ingredients

• 0.8 pound noodles tube-shaped uncooked cooked drained (penne or ziti)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 2 medium onion sliced
• 6 servings parmesan cheese grated
• 2 medium pasilla peppers green red cut into 2-inch strips
• 1.5 pounds pork sausage sweet italian hot cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 26 ounce tomato basil sauce italian organic traditional

Equipment

• frying pan
• slotted spoon

Directions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add the sausage in 2 batches and cook until it's well browned.
3. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside.
4. Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining oil.
5. Add the peppers and onions and cook for 5 minutes.
6. Stir the pasta sauce into the skillet.
7. Heat to a boil. Return the sausage to the skillet and reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until the sausage is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
8. Serve over the pasta and sprinkle with cheese.