A pasta bake that's made with penne - and you DON'T need to boil it first - sausage, bell peppers, crushed tomatoes, and plenty of mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Freezer friendly and an easy dreamy weeknight dinner! Italian pasta dishes are the best and most classic comfort foods.

Ingredients of Cheesy Baked Penne with Sausage, Peppers & Mushrooms

  1. Prepare 1 can of tomato sauce.
  2. It's 1 large of onion - diced.
  3. Prepare 1/2 cup of fresh mushrooms - sliced.
  4. You need 1/2 cup of red bell pepper - diced.
  5. You need 1 lb of Cooked Barese sausage - sliced into half inch pieces.
  6. It's 1 tbsp of olive oil.
  7. Prepare 1/2 tsp of dried oregano.
  8. You need 1 tbsp of chopped fresh garlic.
  9. Prepare 4 slice of pepperjack cheese.
  10. Prepare 1 cup of shredded mozzarella.
  11. It's 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese (divided).
  12. Prepare 1 of freshly ground black pepper.
  13. It's 1 lb of penne pasta - cooked al dente.

Cheesy Baked Penne with Sausage, Peppers & Mushrooms instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sautee for 30 seconds. Stir in onions, peppers and mushrooms and cook stirring often until veg are crisp tender. Add tomato sauce, black pepper and half the parm. Add this mixture to cooked pasta which has been drained. Stir well to incorporate..
  3. Grease a casserole dish and add half of the pasta in an even layer. Lay pepperjack on top then add rest of the pasta. Top with mozzarella and other half of the parm..
  4. Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until bubbly and browned..

Add onion, garlic, Italian seasoning mix and red pepper flakes, if using. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Arrange mozzarella cheese slices over sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and remaining mozzarella cheese. Saute onion and peppers in oil.

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