Spicy Sausage & Peppers Penne

8 oz uncooked penne pasta (I use Barilla whole wheat)
1 pound Italian turkey sausage (your choice; hot, sweet, mild) about 4 links
1 each: medium green, red and yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves; pressed
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes in sauce, undrained
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
2 tsp Italian Seasoning
1/4 cup (1 oz) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

~ Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and keep warm.

~ Meanwhile, cook sausage in skillet, over medium-high heat 14-16 minutes or until sausage is lightly browned and no longer pink, turning occasionally. Remove sausages from skillet; cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces and set aside. Cut bell peppers into 1/4-inch strips. Coarsely chop onion.

~ In same skillet, cook bell peppers, onion and pressed garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add sausage, tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasoning. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until heated through.

~ Place pasta in large bowl; pour sauce mixture over pasta, tossing to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

This was super yum-o, definitely going to be a go-to recipe in our house!

from The Pampered Chef "It's good for you" cookbook