Best Penne Italian Sausage Bake Recipes

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PENNE & ITALIAN SAUSAGE BAKE



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This is my adaptation of a recipe in a Liquor Control Board of Ontario magazine. I usually serve it with Caesar salad & garlic bread and its always been given "2 thumbs up" by my friends & family. You can increase the heat by using hot sausages & adding more cumin - or cayenne or red pepper flakes - according to your own taste! Please note that the starch in the pasta cooking liquid will thicken the sauce when the casserole is baking!

Provided by CountryLady

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 lb Italian sausage (hot or sweet)
1/8 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1 red pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 green pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
1 (700 ml) jar tomato sauce
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup chopped basil
3 cups penne
1/2 cup of pasta cooking water
3/4 lb mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped parsley

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



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Make and share this Italian Sausage and Penne Bake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by AzMama17

Categories     Penne

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 links mild Italian sausage
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
salt, to taste
oregano, to taste
ground red pepper
8 ounces penne pasta, cooked
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.9, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 23.7, Sodium 831, Carbohydrate 41.7, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 6, Protein 12.1

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PENNE PASTA BAKE



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Italian sausage and penne grab the headlines in this easy pasta bake, but cream cheese spread and shredded mozzarella take major supporting roles!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups penne pasta, uncooked
1/2 lb. Italian sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup (6 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread
1 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 530 mg, Carbohydrate 44 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 15 g

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