Matt's Favorite Dish

Matt loves pasta, and the following is his favorite pasta dish.  I love it too!  It's easy, light, and delicious!

Italian Sausage Penne
2-1/2 cups penne pasta (whole wheat is best!)
1 lb Italian sausage links, cut into 1 inch pieces
1/2 green pepper, sliced
1/2 red pepper, sliced
1/2 onion sliced
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 can (14-1/2oz) stewed tomatoes, chopped
1 can (8oz) tomato sauce (we didn't have any this time, so I used 8oz spaghetti sauce)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Parmesan cheese, optional

You do not have to worry about all the spices if you buy the flavored stewed tomatoes and sauce - there's a basil, oregano, and garlic flavor of stewed tomatoes that works great!
Keep in mind you don't have to use all of the vegetables - use what you like.

Cook pasta according to package.  In a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion, and peppers in oil over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink and veggies are tender.  Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, and seasonings (if needed).  Heat through.
Drain pasta, toss with tomato mixture and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.

So Delicious!

P.S. This isn't my picture - I forgot to take a picture so I got this one from www.tasteofhome.com