Penne with Sausage and Yum Sauce

"I made this. It's yummy with mini-sausages." - My Boyfriend. He's right. Time does not include refrigeration time or time to cook sausages.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 (1 lb) box penne pasta, cooked
• 1⁄2 lb  chicken-apple sausages, cut into 1 inch pieces (either use pre-cooked or cook yourself in a 300°F oven for about 30 minutes.)
• 1⁄4 cup tomatoes, diced
• 1  cup  pasta sauce
• 2  cloves garlic, minced
• 1⁄2  red pepper, chopped
• 1⁄2  yellow pepper, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1⁄4 cup milk or 1⁄4 cup  cream
• 1⁄2-1  cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1  tablespoon  blackberry jelly or 1  tablespoon  grape jelly
• 1  tablespoon  balsamic vinegar
•  salt & pepper, to taste
•  oil or  butter, for sauteeing

Directions

1. Blend balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, jelly, milk sour cream, pasta sauce and tomatoes well in a bowl.
2. Set aside.
3. Sauteé garlic, red pepper, yellow pepper, basil and optional onion in oil/butter in a medium saucepan until barely tender.
4. Add sausage, sauteé for 5 more minutes.
5. Add mixture from the bowl to your pan.
6. Simmer, stirring frequently, on medium heat for about 10 minutes.
7. Let sit for 30 minutes to overnight (in refrigerator) to let flavors blend.
8. Reheat and mix with pasta.
9. Serve with grated parmesean cheese.