Zesty Penne, Sausage and Peppers

3 cups penne pasta, uncooked

1 pound Italian sausage

1 green bell pepper, cut into thin strips

1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips

1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

1 teaspoon fennel seed

Dash crushed red pepper

4 ounces PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed

¼ cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Cook pasta as directed on package.

Meanwhile, crumble sausage into large skillet; cook and stir on medium heat 8 min. or until done. Drain. Add bell peppers; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in next 3 ingredients; cook 5 min. or until heated through. Add cream cheese; cook 2 min. or until melted, stirring frequently.

Drain pasta. Add to sausage mixture; mix lightly. Top with Parmesan.