How To Make Baked Penne Pasta
A hearty baked pasta dish with penne noodles, Italian sausage, marinara sauce, and gooey melted cheese.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 jar marinara sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Cook penne pasta according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
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In a large skillet, cook Italian sausage until browned and cooked through. Drain excess grease.
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Add marinara sauce to skillet with cooked sausage and stir to combine.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked pasta with the sausage and sauce mixture.
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Add in mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix well.
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Transfer the pasta mixture to a baking dish and cover with foil.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 720kcal
- Total Fat : 40g
- Saturated Fat : 16g
- Cholesterol : 136mg
- Sodium : 1378mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 51g
- Dietary Fiber : 4g
- Sugar : 8g
- Protein : 37g
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