Penne D'Allessandria(Serves 4) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 red bell peppers, cut in 1/2-inch slices
6 Tbsp. olive oil
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 lb. white mushrooms, sliced
1/2 c. packed Italian parsley
1 Tbsp. fresh oregano leaves
1 Tbsp. fresh thyme
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 lb. Italian sausage, sliced (removed from casings)
1 lb. penne pasta
grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

Preparation

Heat oven to 450\u00b0.
Place pepper slices in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and drizzle with 3 tablespoons olive oil.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Bake until peppers are charred on edges and tender, stirring occasionally (30 to 40 minutes).
Remove from oven.
Finely chop parsley, oregano, thyme and garlic together and set aside.
Saute mushrooms in 3 tablespoons olive oil until tender.
Add chopped herbs and stir for 2 minutes.
Transfer to side dish and wipe out skillet.