Baked Penne with Italian Sausage
User Reviews
4.6
78 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
10
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Calories
402 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
Baked Penne with Italian Sausage
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This Baked Penne with Italian Sausage is cheesy, it's saucy and totally made from scratch! Freezer friendly and an easy dreamy weeknight dinner!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage mild, casings removed (about 5 links)
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 28 ounce diced tomatoes canned
- 1 cup chicken broth low sodium
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- ½ teaspoon thyme dried
- ½ teaspoon fennel seed
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 10 ounces green peas frozen
- 12 ounces penne dry (or ziti)
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Make Sauce: Crumble the sausage meat into a large skillet over medium heat and brown, stirring often for about 5 minutes, until it's no longer pink.
- Add the onion, pepper and continue cooking for another 3 minutes, or until the onion and pepper have softened and the onion is translucent.
- Stir in the tomatoes, oregano, tomato paste, basil, thyme, fennel seeds, salt and pepper. Add the chicken broth and stir. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook for another 20 minutes, stirring often as needed.
- Stir in the peas. Remove the sauce from heat.
- Toss penne with sauce: Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta and stir. Stir in about 1 cup of cheese.
- Assemble: Transfer the pasta to a large casserole dish. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake: Transfer the casserole dish to the preheated oven and bake until the cheese has melted and the casserole is bubbling, for about 20 minutes.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley or basil if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days or in the freezer for 1 to 2 months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
402kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
738mg
(31%)
Potassium
521mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
555IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
169mg
(17%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 402 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 402kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 738mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 521mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 555IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 169mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.6
78 reviews
Excellent
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