Ingredients for - Sausage and Pepper Penne

1. Dry penne pasta 2 ½ cups
2. Coconut oil 4 ½ teaspoons
3. Smoked sausage (such as farmer's sausage), sliced 1 pound
4. Onion, sliced 1
5. Green bell pepper, sliced 1
6. Red bell pepper, sliced 1
7. Orange bell pepper, sliced 1
8. Mushrooms, sliced (Optional) 1 (8 ounce) package
9. Diced tomatoes 1 (14.5 ounce) can
10. Tomato sauce 1 (8 ounce) can
11. Minced garlic 1 teaspoon
12. Garlic powder 1 teaspoon
13. Dried oregano 1 teaspoon
14. Dried basil 1 teaspoon
15. Salt 1 teaspoon
16. Ground black pepper 1 teaspoon
17. Red pepper flakes (Optional) ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Sausage and Pepper Penne

1 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.

2 . Stage

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir sausage, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, and mushrooms until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.

3 . Stage

Stir diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, minced garlic, garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes into vegetable mixture; bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.

4 . Stage

Drain pasta and spoon onto plates and top with sauce mixture.