Ingredients

  • 3 cups penne pasta, uncooked
  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seed
  • Dash crushed red pepper
  • 4 ounces PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
  • 1/4 cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Method

  • Cook pasta as directed on package.
  • Meanwhile, crumble sausage into large skillet; cook and stir on medium heat 8 min. or until done. Drain. Add bell peppers; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in next 3 ingredients; cook 5 min. or until heated through. Add cream cheese; cook 2 min. or until melted, stirring frequently.
  • Drain pasta. Add to sausage mixture; mix lightly. Top with Parmesan.