Chicken Sausage and Provolone Penne Bake |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Change the flavors in this baked pasta recipe by choosing different versions of the chicken sausage. Ingredients:
1 pound uncooked penne (tube-shaped pasta) |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 1/2 cups chopped onion |
3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper |
1 (12-ounce) package sweet basil and pine nut chicken sausage (such as gerhard's), halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1 tablespoon tomato paste |
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano |
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper |
3 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained |
cooking spray |
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp provolone cheese |
1 cup (4 ounces) grated fresh parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
2. Preheat oven to 350°.
3. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, sausage, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes or until sausage is browned. Add tomato paste and next 5 ingredients (through diced tomatoes); cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
4. Combine pasta and tomato mixture; spoon into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until bubbly.
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