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Baked Sausage and Penne

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Feb 18, 2014
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Add something cheesy to your family's dinner! Bake this delicious casserole made with pork sausage and pasta.

Baked Sausage and Penne

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 2 2/3 cups uncooked penne pasta (8 oz)
  • 1 lb bulk Italian pork sausage
  • 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (4 oz)
  • Thinly sliced fresh basil leaves, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In Dutch oven or 3-quart saucepan, cook pasta as directed on package, using minimum cook time; drain and return to Dutch oven.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Add sausage, marinara sauce and basil to cooked pasta in Dutch oven; stir well. Spoon into baking dish.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and egg. Spoon over pasta mixture. Sprinkle with cheese blend.
  • Step 
    4
    Cover; bake 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition

580 Calories
27g Total Fat
31g Protein
50g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
580
Total Fat
27g
0%
Saturated Fat
11g
0%
Sodium
1260mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
50g
0%
Dietary Fiber
5g
0%
Protein
31g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 3 High-Fat Meat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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