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Baked Penne with Sausage & Ricotta Recipe
by Denise Sherin

Baked Penne with Sausage & Ricotta

This bakes up like lasagna or baked ziti. It's simple to make and everyone loves it. It's great for a dinner or potluck. My sister-in-law frequently asks me to bring this to her parties and it's always a big hit!

Rating: 5/5
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Prep time: Italy Italian
Cook time: Servings: 10

Goes Well With: garlic knots, crusty garlic bread, Fresh crusty Italian bread, garlic rolls, italian bread and butter, a crisp green salad

Ingredients

  • 16 oz box Penne, prepared according to package
  • 1 lb Italian Sweet Sausage cooked, sliced into 1/2 moons.
  • 1 - 28 oz jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce (or homemade)
  • 1 - 24 oz can of Four cheese pasta sauce
  • 1 - 32 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1 - 8 oz Mozzarella cheese, grated (1/2 cup reserved)
  • 1 - 8 oz Parmesan cheese, grated (1/2 cup reserved)
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 lg onion, diced
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup green pepper, diced
  • salt, pepper, dry oregano and garlic powder to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven 350
  2. Cook pasta according to the package. Meanwhile cook the sausage in a lg pot.
  3. When sausage is close to done add the onions and green pepper, cook till tender then add minced garlic, cook 2 mins longer.
  4. Add the 2 sauces into the pot add your dry seasonings (salt,pepper, oregano, garlic powder to taste) simmer gently for 5 mins. Add fresh basil and turn off heat.
  5. In a lg baking dish add ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan mix well season with salt & pepper to taste
  6. Pour hot drained pasta into the cheese and stir till well mixed. Then add the sausage sauce (reserving 1-2 cups for the top). Stir sauce into pasta cheese mixture. Top with remaining sauce.
  7. Bake covered for 20-30 mins till bubbling. Top with remaining cheese and bake for another 10 mins till cheese is melted.