Penne & Italian Sausage Bake Recipe

Name: Penne & Italian Sausage Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb Italian sausage (hot or sweet); 1/8 cup olive oil; 1 teaspoon fennel seed; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon cumin; 1 red pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 green pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped; 1 (700 ml) jar tomato sauce; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 1/4 cup chopped basil; 3 cups penne; 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water; 3/4 lb mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Servings: persons

1 lb Italian sausage (hot or sweet)
1/8 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1 red pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 green pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
1 (700 ml) jar tomato sauce
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup chopped basil
3 cups penne
1/2 cup of pasta cooking water
3/4 lb mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped parsley

1
Prick sausages in several places.
2
Heat oil in a large, deep frying pan set over medium high heat.
3
Add sausages& cook until evenly browned- about 8 minutes.
4
Remove from pan& cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
5
Add onions to fat remaining in pan& saute for about 5 minutes.
6
Return sausages to pan.
7
Add fennel, garlic, cumin, peppers& celery; cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
8
Drain excess fat from pan.
9
Stir tomato sauce, basil& wine into sausage mixture.
10
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat& simmer for 15 minutes.
11
Meanwhile, cook penne, according to package directions until el dente (about 10 minutes).
12
Drain- reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
13
Combine sausage mixture, pasta & reserved cooking liquid in a 5 litre casserole dish.
14
Mix well.
15
Combine Mozarella& Parmesan cheese and parsley.
16
Stir into the pasta mixture.
17
Bake in preheated 375F oven for 30 minutes.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb Italian sausage (hot or sweet), 1/8 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon fennel seed, 1 medium onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Penne & Italian Sausage Bake 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.

Penne & Italian Sausage Bake

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