Easy Italian Sausage and Peppers Recipe

* 4 Italian sausages, precooked. Try using chicken sausage for lower fat, or vegetable stuffed like portobello mushroom.
* 1 box uncooked pasta
* 1 16 oz can of diced tomatoes
* 1 12 can crushed tomatoes
* 1 teaspoon fresh basil
* 4 whole bell peppers, 2 red, 2 green
* 2 Tablespoons olive oil
* 6 sundried tomatoes, diced
* 1 teaspoon minced garlic

With traditional Italian sausage and peppers, you would use uncooked Italian sausage as well as onions, with or without tomato sauce. This recipe is a little bit different in that you'll be adding pasta and your own quick sauce to make it an easy meal (which tastes great leftover).

Directions:

1. Wash and deseed the bell peppers. Cut the peppers into strips, then cut into smaller wedges or squares (not diced, approximately 2" x 2"). Add the olive oil and peppers to a saucepan on medium heat. Saute the peppers and oil for five minutes, then adding the minced garlic.

2. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Set aside while the sausage and peppers are cooking.

3. Add the sausage to the pepper mixture, along with the basil. Saute the sausage for 3-4 minutes, until thoroughly heated. Add the crushed tomatoes and diced tomatoes to the mixture on medium heat. Simmer the sauce for 8-10 minutes.

4. Combine the sausage and peppers with the cooked pasta. Serve immediately and top with grated parmesan cheese.