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penne pasta bake with stringy cheese

Penne Au Gratin

Sea Salt Savorings
Penne au Gratin is the best baked penne recipe! Spicy Italian sausage is pan seared with peppers, mushrooms, and baked in alla vodka sauce with loads of cheese and penne pasta.  This is a fabulous meal to feed a large hungry family!
5 from 16 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 10
Calories 292 kcal

Equipment

  • Large pan
  • Large pot
  • large baking dish
  • Sharp knife
  • Cutting Board

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb link Italian sausage
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 1 bell pepper dices
  • 1 white onion finely chopped
  • 5 cloves of garlic finely chopped
  • 1 24 oz jar of Alla Vodka sauce
  • 1 16 oz box of penne pasta
  • 8 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place a large pan over medium heat, then add the olive oil. Add the sausage and cook for 10 minutes, turning frequently. Remove the sausage from the pan, slice it into 1/2 inch sized pieces, then add it back to the pan. Cook the sausage for another 10 minutes until it is lightly crisped on both sides.
  • Add the onion, mushrooms, and bell pepper to the pan and sautè for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to sautè for 2 more minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
  • Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a roaring boil. Cook the penne pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Drain the pasta and set it to the side.
  • Combine the pasta, sausage and vegetable mixture, and vodka sauce in a large bowl. Toss to combine.
  • In a large, oven safe dish, add half of the pasta mixture. Place dollops of ricotta cheese throughout the pan. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese, then layer again with pasta. Drop little dollops of ricotta on the top layer.
  • Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top layer, and cover with tin foil. Bake for 20 minutes until the cheese is melted. Remove from oven and serve. Mangia!

Nutrition

Calories: 292kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 15gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 538mgPotassium: 234mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 627IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 206mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.

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