Penne With Sausage & Peppers

*I adapted this recipe from one I found in Parents magazine, January 2010.

Ingredients

2 tsp Oil
12 oz Sausage (I use this one from Whole Foods)
1/2 Medium Onion, chopped
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
2 Medium Bell Peppers, cut into strips (I like to use red or yellow)
1 c water
2 Tomatoes, diced
1 Tbsp Dried Basil
1 Tsp Dried Oregano
1/8 Tsp Black Pepper
1 Tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 lb Dried Whole Wheat Penne Pasta (Trader Joe's has an affordable, whole wheat organic penne)

Directions

1. Heat a pan on medium-high. Add oil and sausage; cook until brown on all sides, 4 minutes. Stir in onion & garlic; saute for 1 minute. Add peppers, water, tomatoes, basil, oregano, black pepper, and Worcestershire. Cover; bring ingredients to a boil. Lower heat, simmer 10 minutes.

2. Remove sausages; slice. Return to pan and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes, or until liquid is slightly thickened. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pot. Toss sausage mixture with pasta.

*Serve with a salad and Herb Focaccia Bread with oil and balsamic vinegar for dipping - yum!

Tips

Buy the organic bell peppers and the sausage in bulk when you can find them on sale; slice the peppers into strips and freeze them for later use.