Healthy Sausage and Pepper Penne

 

One of my favourite pasta's of all time is sausage and pepper penne.  One order at a restaurant is usually around $15 dollars, the recipe featured below will provide four large servings for the less.  This easy and quick meal cuts costs while providing the same satisfaction of a meal prepared by professional Chef. Try it tonight!

 

Ingredients:

5 – 6 (1 package) italian sausages (turkey or chicken, spicy or mild)
2 tsp (10 ml) olive oil
1 large green pepper, sliced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 small onion, diced
4 cloves garlic
10 basil leaves
1\2 tsp (2.5 ml) crushed chilies
1\2 tsp (2.5 ml) salt
1\2 tsp (2.5 ml) pepper
1, 28oz can diced tomatoes

1, 14 oz can of your favourite tomato sauce

400 gram package penne pasta

Instructions:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook penne as per package directions

Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat

Brown the sausage in olive oil in the skillet

Once the sausage is brown remove it from the pan and add the pepper, carrot and onion

Fry for another minute scraping the brown bits off the bottom of the skillet

Slice the sausage into bite sized pieces and return to the pan

Add the garlic, basil and crushed chilies, stir quickly and then add the diced tomatoes

Reduce the heat to low and simmer for five minutes

Add the tomato sauce and simmer for an additional 10 minutes

Toss the cooked penne into the sauce and stir to coat