Pasta with Peppers

Monday Penne with Sausage and Peppers (and just a little onion)

1/2 small Vidalia onion, sliced into thin half-moons
3 bell peppers, preferably different colours, seeded and sliced into thin strips
1 package (6 links) sweet Italian turkey sausage (I use the Maple Leaf one and it is awesome)
olive oil
1/2 box whole wheat penne or other short pasta

Begin by boiling a pot of water; when it is boiling, drop in the sausages whole and raw; boil for six to seven minutes. Meanwhile, heat about 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a nonstick frying pan. Cook onion until beginning to brown lightly; add a little more oil and the peppers and increase heat to medium-high; cook, stirring.

Drain sausages and slice into 1/4" coins, removing casings if they come off easily (they should). Start a large pot of water boiling for the pasta.

Toss the sausages into the pan with the peppers and onions; increase heat to high and cook, stirring constantly, until sausages are well-browned and peppers are wilted. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of cooking water.

Combine pasta and sausage mixture; add about 1/4 cup of cooking water if mixture appears dry. Stir well and serve immediately. A little grated hard cheese on top would be nice if you have it (I did not).