Mostaccioli with Creamy Tomato Sauce

Mostaccioli is served with hot Italian sausage in a creamy tomato and Parmesan salad dressing mixture in this easy weeknight pasta dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 636 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• ½ cup finely chopped onion
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound hot Italian sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
• ½ (16 ounce) package mostaccioli pasta
• ¼ cup creamy Parmesan salad dressing

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook and stir until almost browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Draining really isn't necessary. Add tomato sauce, basil, parsley, and pepper; heat to a mild boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, 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. Drain.

Step 3

Remove sauce from heat and stir in salad dressing. Pour desired amount over pasta and serve.