Chicken Sausage Cacciatore

Mostly here for safe keeping...this is a Mr. Food recipe that I googled. Looks delicious!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb penne pasta
• 4  tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1  lb  chicken sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1  teaspoon  chopped fresh garlic
• 1  large green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
• 1⁄2 onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 lb fresh mushrooms, cut into quarters
• 10  plum tomatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. 1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
2. 2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat then add sausage, and cook 8 to 10 minutes, or until no longer pink in center. Remove to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
3. 3. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to skillet. Add garlic, bell pepper, and onion, and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in mushrooms, tomatoes, salt, and black pepper, and cook 7 to 10 more minutes, or until tomatoes have broken down.
4. 4. Return sausage to skillet and cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until heated through. Serve over warm penne pasta.