Sausage and Penne Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Sausage and Penne Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb penne; 3 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin; 2 large onions, chopped; 1/2 tbsp salt; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 1/2 tsp fennel seed; 1 1/2 lb pork, ground; 4 oz Provolone cheese, chopped; 14 oz tomato, whole peeled and mashed a bit; 2 large red bell peppers, julienned; 4 large mushrooms, sliced; 1 handful basil, chopped; 2 cup grape tomatoes; 1 1/2 cup Sicilian olives, pitted; 1/2 cup Romano cheese, grated

Servings: persons

1 lb penne
3 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
2 large onions, chopped
1/2 tbsp salt
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 1/2 tsp fennel seed
1 1/2 lb pork, ground
4 oz Provolone cheese, chopped
14 oz tomato, whole peeled and mashed a bit
2 large red bell peppers, julienned
4 large mushrooms, sliced
1 handful basil, chopped
2 cup grape tomatoes
1 1/2 cup Sicilian olives, pitted
1/2 cup Romano cheese, grated

1
Boil the penne to al dente, drain, rinse cool, and set aside.
2
Add the oil to a large 3 quart saucepan, heat on low, and add the onions and salt.
3
When the onions begin to turn translucent, add the pepper flakes and fennel seed, and stir.
4
After a minute or so if stirring in the flavors, add the pork and Provolone, and stir them in.
5
Add the mashed tomato while cooking the pork, and stir it all in
6
You likely have a build-up of liquid after a moment or two.
7
Separate the cooked sausage from the broth, and set the cooked sausage aside.
8
Put the mushrooms and peppers in the broth, and cook both.
9
Add water if and as needed.
10
Then set the mushrooms and peppers aside, and pour the broth into a container and store for a soup or something for later.
11
Combine the sausage, penne, mushrooms, peppers, basil, olives, and Romano cheese , and toss.
12
Season with any additional salt or red pepper flakes as desired, cool, serve, and enjoy!

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb penne, 3 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin, 2 large onions, chopped, 1/2 tbsp salt, and more.

Yes, Sausage and Penne Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Sausage and Penne Pasta Salad

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