Sausage & Penne Marinara

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta
• 1 pound Italian sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large onion, halved and sliced
• 1 medium green pepper, sliced
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• Grated Parmesan cheese, optional