Recipe: Cheesy Sausage Pasta

Who doesn't love a good sausage sandwich? But, if you're like me, sometimes your not in the mood for a sandwich, but want the flavors of Philly. No problem! This cheesy sausage pasta tastes just like a sausage sandwich you would get downtown, with the benefits of being pasta (and making leftovers). Want to spice things up a little? Use hot Italian sausage. I've even used a "four cheese" sausage, and want to try this with a chicken sausage.

Ingredients

• 1 Tbs. olive oil
• 1 lb. sweet Italian pork sausage
• 1 green pepper, julienned
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 can cheddar cheese soup
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cup penne pasta

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until well browned, stirring occasionally. Remove the sausage from the skillet.
2. Add the pepper and onion to the skillet and cook until the vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.
4. Stir in the soup and milk and heat to a boil. Return the sausage to the skillet and reduce the heat to low. Cook until the sausage is cooked through, stirring occasionally.
5. Place pasta in large bowl and add sausage mixture and toss to coat.