"Pizza" Pasta Toss

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prep time

10 min

total time

25 min

makes

4 servings

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kraft

recipe by: kraft

what you need

3 cups (8 oz.) penne pasta, uncooked

1/4 cup KRAFT Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

2 oz. OSCAR MAYER Pepperoni, quartered

10 Mushrooms, sliced (about 2 cups)

1 Green pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)

2 cups Spaghetti sauce

1 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend

Make It

COOK pasta as directed on package.

MEANWHILE, heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add pepperoni, mushrooms and peppers; cook and stir 8 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add sauce; mix well. Cover. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 min.

DRAIN pasta; place in large serving bowl. Add sauce mixture and cheese; toss to coat.

* Made with quality cheeses crafted in the USA.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Variation

Omit pepperoni. Reduce vegetable cooking time to 5 min. Add 2 slices cooked and crumbled OSCAR MAYER Bacon along with the cheese.

Shortcut

To quickly cut the pepperoni, simply stack the slices before cutting into quarters as directed.

Note

If using a very thick spaghetti sauce, reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water when draining the pasta. Gradually add the reserved cooking water to the finished dish until of desired consistency.