Pronto Pasta & Sausage Skillet

I have started to use recipes to try new dishes each night. This is what I made last night.

Pronto Pasta & Sausage Skillet

Ingredients:

1 medium onion

1 medium green bell pepper

3 links hot Italian sausage (12oz)

2 garlic cloves, pressed

1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

3 1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta (I used bow tie)

3 1/2 cups water

1 jar (26oz) spaghetti or marina sauce

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper

2 oz cream cheese, softened

1 cup (4oz) shredded mozzarella cheese

1 oz Parmesan cheese, grated (1/4 cup) divided

1 tsp chopped fresh parsley

1. Dice onion and bell pepper. Remove casings from sausage. Cut in half lengthwise, the cut into 1/2in. nuggets. Place sausage into (12-in.) skillet. Cook over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until golden brown.

2. Add onion and bell pepper to skillet; cook an additional 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add pressed garlic and pepper flakes; cook 10-20 seconds or until fragrant. Stir in pasta, water, sauce, salt and black pepper. bring to a simmer; cover and cook 14-16 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.

3. Remove skillet from heat. Stir in cream cheese until incorporated. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Cover and let stand 2-3 minutes or until cheeses are melted. Garnish with chopped parsley.

(I forgot to take a picture of the final stage before eating...sorry)