5.0 from 9 votes
Baked Penne with Sausage
This Baked Penne with Sausage is done in 30 minutes or less! Easy and ideal for busy weeknights. The savory, sweet, and tangy goodness of this dish makes it a family favorite. Watch them go back for seconds or thirds!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 879 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs sweet Italian sausage cooked links, sliced
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 red bell pepper seeded, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper seeded, sliced
- 24 oz tomato pasta sauce your favorite brand or homemade
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 10 oz penne pasta cooked a bit under al dente and drained (not rinsed)
- 1 cup mozzarella
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F, with rack on upper middle position.
- In a large heavy pot, cook sausage and onions over medium high heat. Stir and cook about 5 minutes, or just until browned and cooked through.
- Add sliced peppers, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in red pasta sauce and garlic powder. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in cooked penne and coat well with sauce. Transfer to desired baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese over the top.
- Bake uncovered, about 5-10 minutes, or just until cheese is melted.
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- Feel free to use spicy Italian sausage links, or ground sausage. If using ground sausage, brown it in a skillet before adding to recipe.
- Prep your ingredients ahead of time, so they're ready to go when you need them. This makes the cooking process much smoother.
- Feel free to use more or less cheese, as desired. It's completely up to you!
- This recipe is part of our 30-Minute Meals Collection.
- We love serving this baked pasta with Easy Homemade Dinner Rolls to mop up any extra sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
879kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
55g
(85%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
25g
Cholesterol
129mg
(43%)
Sodium
1251mg
(52%)
Potassium
752mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1042IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
67mg
(74%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 879
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 879kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 55g | 85% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1251mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 752mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1042IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 67mg | 74% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.