Baked Penne with Spinach, Peppers, and Sausage
Author: Valerie@Snap-Peas
Baked Penne with Spinach, Peppers, and Sausage
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb hot Italian sausage, casing removed
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 8-ounce jar julienne sun dried tomatoes in oil
  • 1 28-ounce can of diced tomatoes
  • 1 jar marinara sauce ( I use Bertolli marinara w/burgundy)
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • kosher salt and black pepper
  • 1 box Penne pasta
  • 1bag baby spinach
  • ½ small jar roasted red peppers, chopped
  • 3 cups grated Mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 400° F.
  2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  3. Add the sausage and break apart as it browns
  4. Add the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes, cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
  5. Add the diced tomatoes., ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper, basil, and parsley.
  6. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  8. Add 1 tablespoon salt. Cook the penne for half the package directions’ recommended time.
  9. Add the spinach to the sauce and cook, stirring, until it begins to wilt, about 1 minute.
  10. Add the drained pasta and red peppers, toss to combine.
  11. Place half the pasta mixture in an 8-inch square baking dish and sprinkle with half of the mozzarella. Top with the remaining pasta and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
  12. Place the baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until bubbling and beginning to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
Recipe by snap-peas at https://www.snap-peas.com/2014/01/24/baked-penne-spinach-peppers-sausage/