Zesty Penne, Sausage and Peppers

This lively sauce uses cream cheese to create a rich, velvety texture like your favorite vodka sauce.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 765 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 4 ounces PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
• 3 cups penne pasta, uncooked
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• Dash crushed red pepper
• ¼ cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook pasta as directed on package.

Step 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.

Step 3

Drain pasta. Add to sausage mixture; mix lightly. Top with Parmesan.