Servings: 4

3 cups penne pasta, uncooked 3 cups penne pasta, uncooked
3 teaspoons olive oil 3 teaspoons olive oil
6 Italian pork sausage links, cut into ½ inch slices 6 Italian pork sausage links, cut into ½ inch slices
2 cups rosé pasta sauce or creamy tomato pasta sauce 2 cups rosé pasta sauce or creamy tomato pasta sauce
Optional: ½ cup cream cheese, softened Optional: ½ cup cream cheese, softened
1 cup green, red and/or yellow peppers, thinly sliced 1 cup green, red and/or yellow peppers, thinly sliced

Cook pasta according to package directions, just until tender; drain.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook sausages very well.
Add pasta sauce and cream cheese, if using; reduce heat and simmer until warmed through.
Add pepper strips and cook until crisp-tender.
Toss with cooked pasta.