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Baked Penne With Spicy Sausage
1/4 pound hot Italian sausage, crumbled
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 pound mushroom, trimmed and sliced
1 teaspoon rosemary, crumbled
28 ounces canned tomatoes
1/4 cup dry red wine
salt and pepper to taste
3/4 pound penne
1/2 cup ricotta cheese, part skim milk
2/3 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 3 quart baking
dish with cooking spray. Heat a large nonstick skillet
over medium heat. Cook the crumbled sausage in the
skillet, until cooked through (5 minutes). Transfer to a
pile of paper towels and pat some of the grease off. Set
aside. Wipe the skillet clean. Bring a large pot of
salted water to a boil (for the pasta). While you are
waiting for the water to boil, in the same skillet, heat
oil over medium high heat. Add onions; sauté until soft
(5 minutes). Add garlic; sauté for 1 more minute. Add
mushrooms and rosemary. Cook until the mushrooms begin
to give off liquid (3 minutes). Stir in tomatoes and
their liquid, wine, and reserved sausage. Bring to a
simmer and cook (uncovered) for 5 minutes. Season with
salt and pepper. Cook and drain pasta according to box
directions. Toss pasta and sauce together. Spread half
of the pasta mixture in the prepared baking dish. Dot
with spoonfuls of ricotta and top with the remaining
pasta. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
In a small bowl combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and salt
and pepper. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over the pasta
and continue to bake, uncovered, until the top is
browned (10 minutes). 6 Servings
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