Cheesy Sausage Penne
This lasagna-like entree takes me back to my childhood. I got the recipe from a friend's mother, who fixed it for us when we were kids. I made a few changes to it, but it's still quick and delicious. —Dallas McCord
Reno, Nevada12 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce
- 1 package (16 ounces) uncooked penne pasta
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
- In a large skillet, cook the sausage and garlic over medium heat
- until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce; bring
- to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a
- small bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream and onions.
- In a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish, layer half of the pasta and
- sausage mixture. Dollop with half of the cream cheese mixture;
- sprinkle with half of the cheddar cheese. Repeat layers.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.
- Yield: 12 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 422 calories, 23 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 71 mg cholesterol, 667 mg sodium,