PASTA RUSTICA WITH THREE CHEESES

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Always a request in our family get together, a recipe from grandma's recipe box.

Provided by Jeannette Bailey

Categories     Pasta

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 clove garlic, minced
12 oz turkey sausage, casing removed
1 Tbsp fresh basil leaves
1 tsp fresh oregano leaves
1/4 tsp red bell pepper flakes
1 can(s) tomato puree (28 ozs)
1 lb penne pasta, cooked
1 1/4 c ricotta cheese
2 c mozarella cheese
1/2 c grated parmigiano rigiano
1/2 tsp coarse salt

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
  • 2. Saute garlic, onion, sausage, basil and red pepper flakes and salt. Add tomatoe puree, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes. Add cooked pasta and remove from heat.
  • 3. Stir in ricotta cheese and half of the mozarella cheese. Transfer into a baking dish and sprinkle the rest of the mozarella cheese and parmigiano. Bake for half an hour or until cheese are melted.

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