ITALIAN SAUSAGE PENNE CASSEROLE - Guide Recipe
ITALIAN SAUSAGE PENNE CASSEROLE
Loaded with gobs of cheese , this Italian sausage penne casserole is so good with the flavor of the hot Italian sausage , mixed with the spices , tomatoes and pasta. A great comfort food the whole family will enjoy.
I’ve been making my Farfalle with Sausage forever , and it’s my kids ALL-TIME favorite dish. I decided to change that recipe up a bit with this delicious Italian sausage penne casserole. Talk about a cheesy , delicious meal. This has amazing flavor. Anytime Italian sausage is used in a dish , I’m all over it.
JUST LOOK AT THAT CHEESE
Oh man , sooooo good! This can be made with sweet Italian sausage instead of the hot Italian sausage if you are a lover of the sweet sausage. Either works great and both tastes amazing.
SUPER TASTY
I usually don’t finish off a dish like this in the oven because it never makes it that far. Once I’ve added the cheese to the pan , we pretty much gobble it up right then. But with this recipe , add some of the cheese to the pan with the sausage and pasta , mix it up , pour half into a casserole dish , layer with additional mozzarella cheese , add the rest of the meat and pasta and then top it off with the remaining cheese. Cover with foil and pop it in the oven.
Also great left over , this Italian sausage penne casserole tastes just as good the next day , if there’s any left. When I make my farfalle with sausage , I usually double the recipe so we have lots left over. This is the same , it’s that good.
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Italian Sausage Penne Casserole
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Course: Comfort Food , Dinner , Main
Meal
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6 people
Author: Terri
Ingredients
1 16 oz box of Penne pasta
2 lb packages of Hot Italian Sausage , can use Sweet Italian instead
24 oz mozzarella cheese , grated
1 medium onion , chopped
5 cloves of garlic , chopped
1 28 oz can of diced tomatoes
1 1/2 tsp basil
1 1/2 tsp oregano
Salt and pepper , to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350° and spray a 3 quart casserole dish with a non stick spray. Set aside.
Remove sausage from casing and add to large skillet.
Crumble and cook over medium heat until done.
Drain grease from sausage , reserving 2 tablespoons of grease. Set sausage aside.
Spoon 2 tablespoons of grease back to pan , add chopped onions and garlic and saute until onions are translucent.
Pour diced tomatoes into skillet with the onions and garlic.
Add basil , oregano , salt and pepper.
Cook for about 5 minutes over medium heat.
Add Italian sausage back to skillet and bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer on low for approximately 20 - 30 minutes , stirring occasionally.
Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente.
Drain , rinse and place pasta back in pan.
Add sausage mixture to pan with pasta.
Add 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese to the pan and stir well until melted.
Place 1/2 of the meat and pasta mixture into prepared casserole dish , sprinkle with cheese , add the rest of the meat and pasta , top with remaining cheese , cover with foil bake until cheese is bubbly and heated through , approximately 30 minutes. Can remove foil and bake the cheese a bit more.
Serve with salad and garlic bread.
ENJOY!
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