Baked Turkey Sausage Penne Recipe

Name: Baked Turkey Sausage Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb dry penne pasta; 3 cups light pasta sauce; 1 14 lbs sweet Italian turkey sausage links; 14 12 ounces diced tomatoes with juice; 1 large red pepper, julienned; 1 large green pepper, julienned; 1 large red onion, cut into eighths; 5 tablespoons light olive oil; 6 medium garlic cloves, diced; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground pepper; 2 cups 2% mozzarella cheese, shredded

Servings: persons

1 lb dry penne pasta
3 cups light pasta sauce
1 14 lbs sweet Italian turkey sausage links
14 12 ounces diced tomatoes with juice
1 large red pepper, julienned
1 large green pepper, julienned
1 large red onion, cut into eighths
5 tablespoons light olive oil
6 medium garlic cloves, diced
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper
2 cups 2% mozzarella cheese, shredded

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Cook pasta according to direction on box.
3
Drain and set aside.
4
Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in large saute pan over medium-high heat.
5
Saute peppers and onion until tender-crisp.
6
Remove from pan and set aside.
7
Slice turkey sausage links into 1 inch thick slices.
8
Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to pan and saute turkey sausage for 20 minutes, or until cooked through.
9
Add garlic and cook 30-45 seconds.
10
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper and saute 5 minutes.
11
Add peppers and onions back to pan and stir to mix.
12
Add pasta and pasta sauce and stir to mix.
13
Transfer half of pasta mix to a large baking dish.
14
Spread half cheese over pasta.
15
Add remaining pasta mix to baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
16
Bake at 350F for 20-30 minutes until bubbling and cheese has begun to brown.

1743

kcal

Calories

Fat

282

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb dry penne pasta, 3 cups light pasta sauce, 1 14 lbs sweet Italian turkey sausage links, 14 12 ounces diced tomatoes with juice, and more.

Yes, Baked Turkey Sausage Penne 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 Turkey Sausage Penne

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