Cheesy Italian Sausage Bake

2 cups small penne pasta, uncooked
3/4 lb. (340 g) Italian sausage, casings removed
2 cups halved zucchini slices
1 red or green pepper, chopped
3/4 cup pizza sauce
1/4 lb. (115 g) VELVEETA Process Cheese Product, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 cup KRAFT 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese

HEAT oven to 350°F. Cook pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, brown sausage in large deep skillet on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to break up the sausage. Drain; return sausage to skillet. Add zucchini, peppers and pizza sauce; stir until well blended. Cook 5 to 6 min. or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta. Add to sausage mixture along with the Velveeta; stir until well blended.

SPOON into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

BAKE 15 to 20 min. or until heated through.


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PINKY_120.