Penne and Smoked Sausage

Name: Penne and Smoked Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked penne pasta; 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1-1/2 cups 2% milk; 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted; 1-1/2 cups cheddar french-fried onions, divided; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided; 1 cup frozen peas

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

This pasta is a must-try smoked sausage recipe. It just tastes so good when it’s hot and bubbly from the oven. The cheddar french-fried onions lend a cheesy, crunchy touch. —Margaret Wilson, Sun City, California

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked penne pasta
1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1-1/2 cups cheddar french-fried onions, divided
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup frozen peas

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown sausage over medium heat 5 minutes; drain. In a large bowl, combine milk and soup. Stir in 1/2 cup onions, 1/2 cup cheese, peas and sausage. Drain pasta; stir into sausage mixture.
3. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake until bubbly, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining onions and cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 553 calories, 35g fat (14g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 1425mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 22g protein.

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