Pat's Pasta Toss

Pair with Gallo Family Vineyards White Zinfandel.6 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Cook: 15 min.
Ingredients
- 1 pound uncooked penne pasta
- 4 Johnsonville® Sweet Italian Sausage links (1 pound)
- 2 Johnsonville® Hot Italian Sausage links (1/2 pound)
- 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 medium sweet red peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. In a large nonstick
- skillet, brown sausage over medium heat; drain all but 1 tablespoon
- drippings. In the same skillet, saute the mushrooms, peppers and
- onions until peppers and onions are crisp-tender. Cut sausages into
- 3/4-in. slices. Return sausage to skillet; cook and stir 2 minutes
- or until heated through.
- Drain pasta and return to kettle. Add sausage mixture to pasta; toss
- to mix.
- Yield: 6-8 servings.
Wine: Medium-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.