Italian Sausage and Peppers Pasta

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 pounds hot or sweet Italian sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large green or yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 14 1/2-ounce can tomatoes, diced, juices reserved
• 1 tablespoon dried basil, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
• Salt and pepper
• 1 pound penne pasta, freshly cooked
• Grated Parmesan

Preparation

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until golden, about 1 minute. Mix in sausage and cook until brown, about 8 minutes. Add peppers and onion and cook until almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Mix in tomatoes with juices, basil and oregano. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 8 minutes. Uncover and cook 2 minutes. Pour over pasta and toss. Serve, passing Parmesan separately.