ITALIAN BAKED PENNE

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This is one of my moms version of baked penne. I have changed it some just to add a veggie after tasting one very similar at my local store. Now its a staple in the dish at my house. She also has started to add in some spinach.

Provided by Dissie

Categories     Penne

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb penne rigate noodles
1 lb ground Italian sausage
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
8 ounces mushrooms, drained
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
14 1/2 ounces italian style diced tomatoes
29 ounces crushed tomatoes (two 14.5 oz cans)
3 cups loosely packed fresh spinach, roughly chopped
8 ounces mozzarella cheese (cubed)
1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Prepare pasta as directed on package until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and return to the pan.
  • While pasta is cooking, heat large skillet, add sausage, onion, and garlic. Saute' until sausage is cooked through. Drain off any grease. Add mushrooms and saute' 3 minutes. Add pepper, italian seasoning and tomatoes to pan. Simmer, stirring occassionally, about 8 minutes.
  • Combine sausage mixture to pasta, spinach, mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup of parmesan cheese.
  • Pour into 13x9 glass baking dish. Top casserole with remaining 2/3 cup parmesan cheese.
  • Bake uncovered 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 608.7, Fat 28.3, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 113.6, Sodium 1408.5, Carbohydrate 56.8, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 8.8, Protein 32.6

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