Penne And Sausage Casserole Recipes

SAUSAGE AND PEPPER PENNE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir sausage, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, and mushrooms until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, minced garlic, garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes into vegetable mixture; bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Drain pasta and spoon onto plates and top with sauce mixture.

SAUSAGE & PENNE MARINARA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion and green pepper in oil over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasonings; heat through., Drain pasta; toss with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

PENNE SAUSAGE BAKE

Steps:

• 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.

PENNE AND SMOKED SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

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

BAKED PENNE PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook penne according to package directions until almost cooked. Preheat oven to 350*.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil, then add onion, garlic and mushrooms; stir fry until onion is translucent. Remove to a plate.
• Crumble beef in skillet; add basil, thyme, parsley, black pepper and oregano. Cook through; drain.
• Add onion mixture and spaghetti sauce to beef; cook on low, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minute Stir in penne.
• Put mixture in a shallow dish (13x9x2)and cover with shredded cheese. Bake for 30-45 minute Let stand 5 minute before serving.

PENNE AND SMOKED SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cook pasta according to package directions., 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., 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. Freeze option: Sprinkle remaining onions and cheese over unbaked casserole. Cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

BAKED PENNE AND SMOKED SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut sausage into 1/4-inch slices.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Add sausage; cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Combine soup and milk in a 13x9-inch baking dish. Stir in uncooked pasta, sausage, 1/2 cup French-fried onions, 1/2 cup cheese and peas. Cover baking dish tightly with foil.
• Bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and top with remaining 1 cup French-fried onions and 1/2 cup cheese. Bake for 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

BAKED PENNE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a large, deep skillet. Place sausage and onion in the skillet and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Pour in wine, and cook for 1 minute, stirring, to deglaze the pan. Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Toss with cooked pasta, and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle top with mozzarella.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

SMOKY SAUSAGE PENNE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. In large bowl, mix pasta, cooking sauce, sausage, tomatoes and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Spread in baking dish.
• Cover; bake 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until hot in center and bubbly around edges, sprinkling with remaining 1/2 cup cheese during last 5 minutes of baking.

CHEESY PENNE PASTA AND SMOKED SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, brown sausage in a skillet and drain. (I skipped this step since I was using fully cooked turkey smoked sausage and wouldn't have any fat to render).
• In a large bowl, combine milk and soup.
• Stir in 1/2 cup onions, 1/4 cup of each cheese, and sausage.
• Drain pasta and stir into sausage mixture.
• Transfer to a greased 13 x 9 baking dish.
• Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.
• Sprinkle with remaining onions and cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

PENNE & SAUSAGE CASSEROLES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside., In the same Dutch oven, saute mushrooms and onion in oil until tender. Add garlic and oregano; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in 1 cup wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, sausage and remaining wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes., Drain pasta. Spread 1/2 cup sauce in each of two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Divide half of the pasta between the dishes; layer each with 2-1/2 cups sauce and 1 cup each of the cheeses. Repeat layers., Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

SAUSAGE AND SPINACH PENNE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Put the water on to boil for the pasta.
• Fry the sausage slices over medium heat in a large skillet (you need room for the sauce later).
• Remove the sausage from the pan (leave the grease).
• Fry the sliced onion until translucent.
• Lower the heat to medium low.
• Water should be boiling - add the pasta.
• Add the fresh garlic and fry for a minute.
• Add the spaghetti sauce, tomato paste, cayenne and simmer.
• Add slightly beaten eggs to the ricotta.
• Mix in the spinach and 1/2 cup parmesan.
• Pasta should be slightly firm.
• Shred the cheese.
• Fill a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan half full with the drained pasta.
• Stir in the sauce (but leave about one cup for later).
• Sprinkle 1/8 cup parmesan across.
• Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella across.
• Spread out the sausage evenly across.
• Spread the spinach mixture across.
• Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella across.
• Spread the rest of the sauce across.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Add any remaining parmesan and mozzarella and then cook until it is melted (mine started to brown).