skillet four-cheese "baked" pasta

This recipe only takes 3 minutes to prep and cook. It's healthy, delicious, and fun. It's actually one of the few dishes my son is willing to eat with the peppers in! To save on clean- up, try using an ovenproof skillet!

Ingredients

• 1 pound rotini pasta or penne
• 3/4 lb hot Italian sausage
• 2 sweet red peppers
• 1 onion
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 jar (26 ounces) marinara sauce
• 2 cups shredded Italian four-cheese blend

               Note: Buy pre-cut peppers and onions in the supermarket produce aisle to save prep time. You'll need at least 4 cups worth of peppers AND onions.

Directions

1. Heat oven to 450 F. Cook pasta following package directions. Drain.
2. While pasta is cooking, cut sausage into 1/2-inch slices.
3. Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add sausage, peppers and onions. Cook, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peppers and onions are tender and the sausage is cooked through.
5. Add sauce and bring to a simmer. Stir in the drained pasta and 1 cup of the cheese.
6. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the pasta and bake at 450 F for 8 minutes or until cheese melts and casserole starts to bubble. Cool 5 minutes before serving.