Cheddar Penne With Sausage Peppers Food

CHEESY SAUSAGE PENNE

Steps:

• in a large skillet, cook the sausage and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain fat, stir in spaghetti sauce, bring to a boil, reduce heat cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• cook pasta according to package directions. drain. meanwhile in a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and sour cream and onions.
• in a greased shallow 3-qt baking dish, layer half of the pasta and sausage mixture. dollop with half of the cream cheese mixture, sprinkle with half of the cheddar cheese, repeat layers.
• bake uncovered at 350*F for 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly.

SAUSAGE AND PEPPER PENNE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir sausage, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, and mushrooms until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, minced garlic, garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes into vegetable mixture; bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Drain pasta and spoon onto plates and top with sauce mixture.

DOUBLE-CHEESE PENNE WITH SAUSAGE & HOT CHERRY PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large covered pot, bring 4 quarts salted water to a boil. With 1 teaspoon olive oil, lightly grease an 8x11-inch baking dish.
• Add the penne or ziti to the boiling water and cook until it's just tender but still firm to the tooth. Drain the pasta well and return it to its cooking pot.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large straightsided skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the sausage, let it sit for a minute and then start stirring and breaking it into bite-size pieces with the side of a slotted metal spoon. Cook until lightly browned, another 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a plate using the slotted spoon.
• Add the garlic to the pan, season with salt and cook, stirring constantly, until it colors slightly, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and their juices and cook at a rapid simmer, stirring occasionally and breaking up the tomatoes with the spoon, for 5 minutes so the sauce thickens slightly.
• Meanwhile, position an oven rack about 6 inches from the broiler element and heat the broiler on high. Stir the sausage and its juices, the diced peppers, and 1/3 cup of the Parmigiano into the sauce. Cook, stirring, until the sausage is cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Taste for salt and pepper.
• Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta in the pot and stir well. Spread the pasta and sauce evenly in the baking dish or gratin dishes. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and the remaining 1/3 cup Parmigiano.
• Place dish in oven and broil until the cheese melts and browns in places, 2 to 4 minutes. (check often to be sure they don't burn). Serve immediately with more Parmigiano.

SAUSAGE, PENNE, AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Saute onion and peppers in oil.
• Add garlic, tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Reduce heat and simmer.
• Add sausage and simmer covered about 20 minutes.
• While sausage and tomatoes are simmering, cook penne according to package directions.
• Add basil, parsley and penne to sausage mix and toss to combine.