Best Italian Sausage Penne Recipes

BAKED PENNE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a large, deep skillet. Place sausage and onion in the skillet and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Pour in wine, and cook for 1 minute, stirring, to deglaze the pan. Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Toss with cooked pasta, and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle top with mozzarella.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Boil the water and cook the penne according to package directions. DO NOT ever add oil to the water! It will make your sauce slide off the pasta later.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil (medium-high heat) in a large skillet and saute the broccoli, sausage and garlic until tender and starting to brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Toss the butter, hot pasta, sausage mixture and romano cheese together and serve. Pass the grated cheese at the table.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE MARINARA WITH PENNE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute sausage until no longer pink; drain. Remove and set aside. In the same pan, saute the zucchini, pepper and mushrooms in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan., Add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, cheese, hot sauce, Italian seasoning, sugar and salt. Stir in sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until slightly thickened., Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Serve with sauce.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• In skillet, brown sausage in oil for 3-4 minutes. Add peppers, onion and garlic. Continue to cook until vegetables are tender.
• Divide prepared pasta in bowls, top with marinara sauce and sausage vegetable mixture.

PENNE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cook penne in large saucepan to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; return to saucepan. Add basil; toss to coat. Cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add sausage links, bell peppers and onion; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until sausage links are browned, stirring occasionally.
• Add tomatoes and tomato sauce; mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 13 to 15 minutes or until sausage links are thoroughly cooked and sauce is of desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Serve sauce over penne. Sprinkle with cheese.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH TOMATOES AND PENNE

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, cut sausage crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add sausage; stir-fry 4 to 6 minutes or until brown. Stir in broth. Cover and cook over medium heat 5 minutes.
• Stir in squash, tomatoes and 2 tablespoons of the basil. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in onions. Simmer uncovered 1 minute.
• Toss pasta, oil and remaining 2 tablespoons basil. Divide pasta among bowls. Top with sausage mixture.

BAKED PENNE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Place sausage and onion in a large, deep skillet.
• Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
• Drain excess fat.
• Pour in wine, and cook for 1 minute, stirring, to deglaze the pan.
• Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and tomato paste.
• Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Toss with cooked pasta, and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle top with mozzarella.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

ITALIAN TOMATO SAUSAGE RAGU WITH PENNE

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat.
• Add in the sausage meat, garlic, oregano and pepper flakes; sauté until brown, breaking up the meat with a fork (about 7 minutes).
• Add in finely chopped carrots, onion and celery; sauté for about 10 minutes.
• Mix in chopped tomatoes; reduce heat, cover and simmer about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add in 1 cup broth and wine; simmer uncovered until liquid is slightly reduced (about 20 minutes).
• Add in the fresh basil; cover and simmer until the veggies are very tender, stirring occasionally.
• Continue to simmer for about 45-50 minutes, adding in more broth by about 1/4 cup if the liquid evaporates to quickly, and cook until the Ragu thickens to desired consistency.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until just firm-tender; drain but reserve about 1/2 cup cooking water.
• Return the pasta to the pot; add in the Ragu; mix to combine.
• Add in about 1/2 - 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese and 2-3 tablespoons olive oil; mix to combine.
• If the mixture seems too dry then add in some of the reserved cooking water from the pasta.
• Season with more salt and pepper.
• Divide on plates and top with more cheese.

PENNE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE, MUSHROOMS, AND PUMPKIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Place porcini mushrooms in a bowl and add enough water to cover; soak until mushrooms have rehydrated. Drain water from mushrooms and reserve water. Chop mushrooms.
• Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly and slice on the diagonal.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Add sage and nutmeg and stir. Transfer onion mixture to a bowl; add chopped mushrooms and sausage. Mix in reserved soaking water, pumpkin, Gruyere cheese, cream, salt, and pepper.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain and mix pasta into pumpkin sauce. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan and top with Parmesan cheese. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 30 minutes.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE RAGU' WITH PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Brink a large pot of salted water to a boil for the penne.
• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• Brown sausage iin a large saute pan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, crushing it into small pieces using a potato masher. Add the bell pepper and onion; cook 5 minutes or until sausage is cooked through.
• Stir in tomato paste and garlic. Saute 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Deglaze with wine, then increase heat to high and cook until liquid is nearly evaporated. Add tomatoes, sugar, and pepper flakes; bring to a simmer and cook 5-8 minutes, or until thickened.
• Season ragu with salt, stir in parsley, and serve over penne. Garnish with parmesan.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH PEPPERS & PENNE

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet, heat the oil.
• Sauté the onion, bell peppers, and fennel until the vegetables turn golden, 8-10 minutes.
• Add the garlic and sauté 1-2 minutes longer.
• Stir in the tomato, salt, and pepper.
• Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally.
• Add the sausage; simmer covered, stirring occasionally, until the flavors are blended, about 20 minutes.
• If the sauce becomes too dry, add 1-2 tablespoons of water.
• Meanwhile, cook the penne according to directions; drain.
• Add the basil, parsley, and penne to the sausage mixture; toss to combine.

JOHNSONVILLE ITALIAN SAUSAGE PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions., In skillet, brown sausage in oil for 3-4 minutes., Add peppers, onion and garlic., Continue to cook until vegetables are tender., Divide prepared pasta in bowls, top with marinara sauce and sausage vegetable mixture.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE PENNE PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND PEAS AND SWEET CORN SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan cook the sausage until almost finished and remove from the saucepan. To the saucepan add 1/4 cup of olive oil and heat. Then add 1 cup of onions, oregano and garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Then add 6 cups of tomatoes, parsley and 1/4 cup of basil. Simmer for 5 minutes than add back to the sausage and simmer for 10 minutes then add the peas. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Toss pasta with the sausage, add 1/2 cup of basil and season with salt and pepper.
• Cut the kernels off the ears of corn and in a large bowl mix the corn with, remaining onion, 6 chopped tomatoes, basil and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PENNE PASTA SOUP

Steps:

• In a heavy soup pot, brown the sausage.
• Now add the onion, carrots, Yoshida's, chicken bouillon, pablano pepper, salt and pepper.
• Brown all this very well,about 20 minutes.
• Add the stewed tomatoes that you chop in a blender, water, all the vegetables,a nd the penne pasta.
• Cook all together until the pasta is cooked.
• I usually just let it simmer.
• Add more water if needed.
• You can add whatever vegetables you like.

PENNE PASTA WITH HOT ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in large skillet, drain.
• Cut hot italian sausages into 4-5 pieces, brown in skillet, remove.
• Add enough butter to the pan to saute green peppers, red peppers and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Saute 5 minutes.
• Add garlic to pepers and onions.
• When garlic is fragrent, add ground beef, hot italian sausages, basil, oregano and pasta sauce.
• Combine.
• Fold in penne pasta and ricotta cheese, transfer to two greased 8x8 baking dishes.
• Top with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 400F until cheese is melted and browned.
• Serve with garlic bread, enjoy!

PENNE & ITALIAN SAUSAGE BAKE

Steps:

• Prick sausages in several places.
• Heat oil in a large, deep frying pan set over medium high heat.
• Add sausages& cook until evenly browned- about 8 minutes.
• Remove from pan& cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Add onions to fat remaining in pan& saute for about 5 minutes.
• Return sausages to pan.
• Add fennel, garlic, cumin, peppers& celery; cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Drain excess fat from pan.
• Stir tomato sauce, basil& wine into sausage mixture.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat& simmer for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook penne, according to package directions until el dente (about 10 minutes).
• Drain- reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
• Combine sausage mixture, pasta & reserved cooking liquid in a 5 litre casserole dish.
• Mix well.
• Combine Mozarella& Parmesan cheese and parsley.
• Stir into the pasta mixture.
• Bake in preheated 375F oven for 30 minutes.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PENNE BAKE

Steps:

• Saute sausage and garlic in olive oil until browned.
• Add tomato paste, vinegar, tomatoes, and seasonings. Cover & simmer for 15 minutes.
• Combine with pasta in 9x13 pan.
• Top with cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

ACORN SQUASH STUFFED WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE & PENNE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Season the squash with olive oil, salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet, flesh side up and add 1/2 cup water to the pan. Cover with alluminum foil and bake until tender, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
• In a large saute pan, over medium heat, brown the sausage and onions, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl, toss the sausage and onions with the pasta sauce, pasta, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Spoon the pasta mixture into the cavity of each squash. Place the filled squashes on a baking sheet and place in the oven.
• Bake until the squash is heated through and the cheese melts, about 20 minutes.

PENNE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Slice Italian sausage into bite size pieces and set aside. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Saute sausage until almost fully cooked. They should be nice and browned. While sausage is cooking coursely chop tomatoes. When sausage is browned (about 10 mins) add garlic and stir for about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and salt, turn heat to med-low. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add peppers and cook for an additional 5 minutes. In a large bowl combine hot pasta and contents of frying pan. Sprinkle with cheese. Pass additional cheese at the table.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook sausage in large skillet on medium heat 8 to 9 min. or until done, stirring occasionally. Remove sausage from skillet; drain skillet. Add oil and onions to same skillet; cook on medium heat 4 min. or until onions are crisp-tender, adding garlic for the last minute. Stir in cream cheese spread and broth; cook and stir 2 min. or until cream cheese spread is melted.
• Drain pasta. Add to cream cheese mixture with the sun-dried tomatoes, basil and sausage; mix lightly. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray. Top with cheese; cover.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through.