Italian Sausage and Peppers Pasta Skillet

Ingredients

• 1 lb Italian Sausage
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 carrot (diced)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 2 cups Fusilli pasta (or your favorite pasta)
• 24 oz Ragu Homestyle Thick and Hearty Roasted Garlic Sauce
• Parmesan cheese (to taste)
• Fresh basil leaves (chopped)

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large skillet, brown sausage over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes or until cooked through. Move cooked sausage to a plate.

2. 2

   To the same skillet, add chopped onion, bell pepper and carrot and cook over medium heat. Season with salt and black pepper. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender, about 7-8 minutes.

3. 3

   While vegetables are sauteing, cook pasta according to package instructions. Place pasta in boiling water, cover and cook for about 7 minutes for "al dente".

4. 4

   When the vegetables are done, add cooked pasta, pasta sauce, and cooked sausage to the skillet, and stir well.

5. 5

   Just before serving, grate Parmesan cheese on top and sprinkle freshly chopped basil leaves.