Italian Sausage With Peppers & Penne

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 bermuda onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 cup canned diced tomato
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 lb cooked Italian pork sausage (hot, sweet, or a combination)
• 2 cups penne pasta
• 1/4 cup chopped basil
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley

1. In a large non-stick skillet, heat the oil.
2. Saute the onion, bell peppers, and fennel until the vegetables turn golden, 8-10 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and saute 1-2 minutes longer.
4. Stir in the tomato, salt, and pepper.
5. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally.
6. Add the sausage; simmer covered, stirring occasionally, until the flavors are blended, about 20 minutes.
7. If the sauce becomes too dry, add 1-2 tablespoons of water.
8. Meanwhile, cook the penne according to directions; drain.
9. Add the basil, parsley, and penne to the sausage mixture; toss to combine.

olive oil, bermuda onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, fennel bulb, garlic, tomato, salt, pork sausage, penne pasta, basil, flat leaf parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-sausage-with-peppers-penne-139857 (may not work)