Baked Penne Pasta Primavera with Italian Sausage

30-45 Minutes

5 Servings

Spread the love of cheese!

This dish’s flavour is even more impressive than the ability to say “penne pasta primavera”. Choose spicy sausage for extra zing!

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups dried penne pasta
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 ½ cups Italian mild or spicy sausage, sliced
1 bunch green onion, diced
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 red pepper, diced
1 yellow pepper, diced
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
3 cups Italian tomato sauce
Salt and pepper
2 cups Paradise Island Mozzarella or Paradise Island Lactose-Free Mozzarella, Shredded

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F.
Cook pasta according to package directions and set aside.
At the same time, heat a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan to medium high and cook sausage, onion, peppers, zucchini and garlic until lightly browned.
Remove from heat, add tomato sauce and then stir in pasta.
Mix in 1 cup of shredded cheese and pour into a greased 10” x 12” baking dish.
Cover with remaining cheese, season with salt and pepper to taste and then bake for 15 minutes.
Serve hot.