Italian Sausage With Peppers & Penne

This is delicious...

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 1  bermuda onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 1  red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1  yellow bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1  green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1  fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 2  garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1  cup  canned diced tomato
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 lb  cooked Italian pork sausage (hot, sweet, or a combination)
• 2  cups penne pasta
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped basil
• 2  tablespoons  chopped flat leaf parsley

Directions

1. In a large non-stick skillet, heat the oil.
2. Sauté the onion, bell peppers, and fennel until the vegetables turn golden, 8-10 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and sauté 1-2 minutes longer.
4. Stir in the tomato, salt, and pepper.
5. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally.
6. Add the sausage; simmer covered, stirring occasionally, until the flavors are blended, about 20 minutes.
7. If the sauce becomes too dry, add 1-2 tablespoons of water.
8. Meanwhile, cook the penne according to directions; drain.
9. Add the basil, parsley, and penne to the sausage mixture; toss to combine.