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Italian Penne Bake
 
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 55 Minutes
Servings: 4
This homey casserole contains all the great pasta dish ingredients - marinara sauce, mushrooms, onion, green pepper, pepperoni, and lots of cheese.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups dry penne pasta
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup quartered thinly sliced onion
1 medium green pepper, cut into thin bite-sized strips
3 ounces sliced turkey pepperoni or 3 ounces turkey, canadian styled bacon cut up
1 1/2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 cups marina pasta sauce
1 cup shredded italian cheese blend
Directions:
1. Lightly coat a 2 quart rectangular baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain well, return to sauce pan.
3. In a large skillet cook mushrooms, onions, sweet peppers, pepperoni and garlic in hot oil for 5 minutes. Add veggie mixture and marinara sauce to pasta; toss to coat. Spread mixture in baking pan.
4. Bake covered, in a 350 degree oven about 25 minutes or until heated through.
5. Uncover and sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 5 minutes until cheese is melted.
By RecipeOfHealth.com