Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Cheesy Italian Sausage Bake


2 cups Penne pasta
3/4 lb. (340 g) Italian sausage, casings removed
2 cups halved zucchini slices
1 red pepper, chopped
1 cup pizza sauce
1/2 cup Cheez Whiz
1/4 cup Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese

Heat oven to 350F.
Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, brown sausage meat in a large deep skillet on medium high heat, stirring occasionally to break up sausage. Drain, return sausage to skillet. Stir in zucchini, peppers and pizza sauce. Cook 5 to 6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
Drain pasta. Add to sausage mixture with Cheez Whiz, mix gently. Spoon into a 13x9 inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with Parmesan.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through.