Recipes Zesty Penne, Sausage and Peppers 4.6 (123) 91 Reviews 35 Photos This lively sauce uses cream cheese to create a rich, velvety texture like your favorite vodka sauce. Recipe by Philadelphia Published on November 18, 2009 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 35 35 35 35 Prep Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 3 cups penne pasta, uncooked 1 pound Italian sausage 1 green bell pepper, cut into thin strips 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce 1 teaspoon fennel seed Dash crushed red pepper 4 ounces PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed ¼ cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese Directions Cook pasta as directed on package. 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. Drain pasta. Add to sausage mixture; mix lightly. Top with Parmesan. Size-Wise You'll know it's a special occasion when you get to enjoy a serving of this easy-to-prepare meal! Variation Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese or 1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 765 Calories 38g Fat 75g Carbs 31g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 765 % Daily Value * Total Fat 38g 48% Saturated Fat 15g 74% Cholesterol 86mg 29% Sodium 1914mg 83% Total Carbohydrate 75g 27% Dietary Fiber 9g 31% Total Sugars 20g Protein 31g Vitamin C 66mg 330% Calcium 77mg 6% Iron 5mg 25% Potassium 1001mg 21% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved