Baked Penne with Italian Sausage
By leeclark22
With cheesy ricotta and mozzarella, tomato sauce, fragrant seasonings and crisp Italian sausage, there’s nothing not to love.
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Ingredients
- 16 oz. penne rigate pasta
- 12-16 oz. Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper
- 3 cups pasta sauce, divided
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Set a salted pot of water to boil. Add penne and cook according to directions on package. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, set a medium nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add sausage, break up into small chunks with a wooden spoon, and cook until browned, 6-7 minutes. Remove from heat and drain grease, if necessary.
In a large bowl, combine cooked sausage with ricotta, garlic, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper and 1 1/2 cups of the pasta sauce. Add cooked pasta to large bowl and toss gently to coat.
Coat bottom of a large baking dish with 1/2 cup pasta sauce. Add pasta mixture into dish and spread out evenly. Spoon remaining sauce over top and sprinkle with mozzarella. Bake until golden brown and hot throughout, about 30 minutes.
Enjoy!
Chef Tips and Tricks
We are definitely making these Easy Cheesy Mini Pizzas for our next party!
Ingredients
- Pizza Dough (homemade or store bought)
- Shredded cheese
- Pizza sauce
- Cured ham, shredded
- 4 eggs
- Cherry tomatoes
- Fresh basil
Method
- Roll out the dough
- Use a small bowl to cut the dough into rounds
- Add shredded cheese
- Place in oven on an oven tray afr 10 min at 355°F
- Put each dough round into a ramekin
- Add 1 tbsp pizza sauce, a handful of shredded cured ham
- Break an egg into each pizza
- Top with sliced cherry tomatoes and a basil leaf
- Place in oven for another 15 mins at 355°F
- Garnish with parsley and a pinch of pepper
- Serve and enjoy!
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