CHEESY ITALIAN SAUSAGE BAKE

2 cups penne pasta, uncooked

3/4 lb Italian sausage, casings removed

2 cups halved zucchini slices

1 red pepper, chopped

3/4 cup pizza sauce

1/2 cup Cheez Whiz

1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Heat oven to 350F.

Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, brown sausage in large deep skillet on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to break up sausage. Drain; return sausage to skillet. Stir in zucchini, peppers and pizza sauce; cook 5 to 6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.

Drain pasta. Add to sausage mixture with Cheez Whiz; mix lightly. Spoon into 13" x 9" baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with Parmesan.

Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through.

"What's Cooking" magazine by Kraft Foods, Fall 2010, pg 39