Baked Penne with Italian Sausage

A simple baked pasta recipe with sausage, tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 664 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• ½ cup white wine
• 1 pound mild Italian sausage
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic
• 1 (12 ounce) package dry penne pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Step 3

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.