BAKED SAUSAGE AND PENNE

Baked Sausage and Penne image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 2/3 cups uncooked penne pasta (8 oz)
1 lb bulk Italian pork sausage
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (4 oz)
Thinly sliced fresh basil leaves, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In Dutch oven or 3-quart saucepan, cook pasta as directed on package, using minimum cook time; drain and return to Dutch oven.
Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Add sausage, marinara sauce and basil to cooked pasta in Dutch oven; stir well. Spoon into baking dish.
In small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and egg. Spoon over pasta mixture. Sprinkle with cheese blend.
Cover; bake 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580, Carbohydrate 50 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1260 mg