Baked Penne With Sausage, Spinach, And Beans Recipe

Name: Baked Penne With Sausage, Spinach, And Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil or 1 tablespoon olive oil, for cooking; 3 -5 garlic cloves, crushed; 3 fresh chicken sausage or 3 Italian sausages; 28 ounces diced tomatoes; 19 ounces white beans, rinsed and drained; 5 1/2 ounces tomato paste; 1/4 cup pesto sauce (optional); salt (to taste); pepper (to taste); 3 cups penne pasta, rigatoni or 3 cups rotini pasta; 10 ounces baby spinach leaves, coarsely torn; 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 c- 1 c parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon canola oil or 1 tablespoon olive oil, for cooking
3 -5 garlic cloves, crushed
3 fresh chicken sausage or 3 Italian sausages
28 ounces diced tomatoes
19 ounces white beans, rinsed and drained
5 1/2 ounces tomato paste
1/4 cup pesto sauce (optional)
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)
3 cups penne pasta, rigatoni or 3 cups rotini pasta
10 ounces baby spinach leaves, coarsely torn
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 c- 1 c parmesan cheese

1
In a large saucepan, heat a drizzle of oil over medium-high heat and cook the onion and garlic for a few minutes, until soft.
2
Squeeze the sausages out of their casings into the pan and cook, breaking up the meat until it's no longer pink.
3
Add the tomatoes, beans, and tomato paste and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens. Stir in the pesto and some salt and pepper.
4
Cook the pasta until al dente, drain it well, and toss it with the spinach, mozzarella, and about half the parmesan cheese in a large bowl.
5
Stir in the hot tomato sauce, which will slihtly wilt the spinach.
6
Pour into one or more baking dishes (it should be enough to fill one 9x13 inch pan) and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan.
7
At this point the dish can be cooled completely, covered, and kept in the refrigerator overnight, or frozen for up to 4 months. Bake from frozen.
8
Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes (40 minutes if frozen), until bubbly and golden.

1355

kcal

Calories

Fat

206

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon canola oil or 1 tablespoon olive oil, for cooking, 3 -5 garlic cloves, crushed, 3 fresh chicken sausage or 3 Italian sausages, 28 ounces diced tomatoes, and more.

Yes, Baked Penne With Sausage, Spinach, And Beans falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Penne With Sausage, Spinach, And Beans

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