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Baked Sausage Parmesan Penne

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We are going to form the basics of the sauce and cook the pasta and then put it in the oven to meld together and allow the taste to flow.
Servings 6
Author Aaron Thomas

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. package dry penne pasta
  • 1/2 pound Smoked Sausage
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 3-4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup White Merlot
  • 32 oz. Tomato Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian Herbs
  • 1 1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Heat a pot of water to boiling and then cook the pasta to Al Dente (6-8 minutes).Drain
  • In a saucepan add butter and cook over medium heat
  • Add the chopped onions and sauté for 5 minutes
  • Add the minced garlic and sauté for 2 minutes
  • Add the white merlot to deglaze the pan and simmer for 1 minute
  • Add the tomato sauce and sausage
  • Add the herbs
  • Simmer for 5 minutes or until reduced
  • In a greased casserole dish add 1/2 the pasta
  • Add half the meat sauce mixture
  • Add half the Mozzarella Cheese
  • Add remaining pasta
  • Add remaining Mozzarella Cheese
  • Top with remaining Mozzarella Cheese and Parmesan cheese
  • Bake Covered for 30 minutes. Remove cover after 20 minutes to brown cheese

Notes

Can substitute Pasta, Cheese, or Meat as needed