Penne Sausage Bake

Name: Penne Sausage Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) uncooked penne pasta; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed; 3 cups fat-free meatless spaghetti sauce; 1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

"This hearty pasta dish was inspired by the delicious sausage rolls served at our favorite Italian restaurant," relates Vicky Benscoter of Birmingham, Alabama. "I serve if frequently for supper since it's easy to prepare and my husband thinks it's great!"

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) uncooked penne pasta
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
3 cups fat-free meatless spaghetti sauce
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a large skillet, saute green pepper and onion in oil for 6-7 minutes. Add sausage; cook and stir until sausage is no longer pink. Drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce and pasta.
Transfer to a 3-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheeses. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 276 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 948mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Penne Sausage Bake in Light & Tasty December/January 2002

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char04

Apr 7, 2014

Very good and easy to make.
dkay81

Oct 15, 2013

This was relatively quick to make, but the result was a dish that seemed like a lot of time went into. It was delicious and my husband had seconds (and we had leftovers for lunch). I will definitely be making this again!
CalgaryMomTo3

Nov 11, 2012

This is definitely a keeper. This made a 9x13 pan for me although I didn't measure everything exactly just threw stuff in. I'll double the green peppers next time and add some mushrooms. I added some ground pepper, just a personal preference.
ConnieK

Jul 5, 2012

Very satisfying and tasty. This is a great fall/winter dish.
talon49

Mar 2, 2012

Have made this recipe many times for family & company, it is delicious! The only change I made was to use my own homemade tomato sauce.*****
hbaseley

Aug 28, 2011

Good recipe! Our family of four liked this, and It made enough that I can freeze half the casserole for another night. I will probably try adding minced garlic clove next time.
alyssabird91

Jul 1, 2010

I have made this recipe multiple times and it comes out great every time. However I use pork sausage. It's a pretty big recipe, if you use leftover just add a little pasta sauce and it's good to go.
sbuffman

Jan 31, 2008

I wasn't able to find the Italian Turkey sausages so just used sweet italian sausage. It added a bit more fat, but it was a great dish and so easy to make.