Ingredients

  • 1 (19-ounce) package Italian sausage
  • 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 large sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (14-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1 (8-ounce) container soft cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup dried tomatoes, cut into thin strips
  • 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (optional)
  • 1 (16-ounce) package farfalle pasta, cooked

Method

  • Remove casings from sausage, and discard. Brown sausage, bell pepper, onion, and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until sausage crumbles and is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Drain.
  • Stir in spaghetti sauce, next 3 ingredients, and, if desired, vinegar. Cook, stirring often, until cream cheese melts and mixture is thoroughly heated. Serve over hot pasta.