SAUSAGE AND PASTA BAKE

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Give pasta a kick with this hearty dish, with Cajun flavors and spicy canned beans and tomatoes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta (5 oz)
1/2 lb bulk Italian pork sausage
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 cup vegetable juice
1 can (15 to 16 oz) chili beans in sauce, undrained
1 can (14.5 oz) zesty chili-style diced tomatoes, undrained

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Return to pan; set aside.
Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Remove from heat. Stir in oregano and Cajun seasoning.
Stir sausage mixture into pasta. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spoon into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Cover with foil.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until hot in center.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fiber 8 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1470 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g