
Send a Meal BlogWednesday, October 26 2011
To save a dish, be sure to use an ovenproof skillet when making this 30-minute recipe. Add the pasta, sauce, and cheese to the sauteed sausage, peppers, and onions and bake in the skillet until hot and bubbly.
Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 8 servings SEE MORE FAMILY CIRCLE RECIPES Ingredients 1 pound rotini pasta or penne 3/4 pound hot Italian sausage 2 sweet red peppers 1 large onion (see Note)1 tablespoon olive oil 1 jar (26 ounces) marinara sauce 2 cups shredded Italian four-cheese blend Directions 1 Heat oven to 450 F. Cook pasta following package directions. Drain. 2 While pasta is cooking, cut sausage into 1/2-inch slices. Seed and slice peppers and slice onion for a total of 4 cups. Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage, peppers and onions. Cook, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peppers and onions are tender and the sausage is cooked through. Add sauce and bring to a simmer. Stir in the drained pasta and 1 cup of the cheese. 3 Sprinkle remaining cheese over the pasta and bake at 450 F for 8 minutes or until cheese melts and casserole starts to bubble. Cool 5 minutes before serving. Note: Buy precut peppers and onions in the supermarket produce aisle to save prep time. How to Make Pasta Sauce Jarred pasta sauces have come a long way, but, still, none of them hold a candle to homemade. If you've been relying on jarred stuff because you don't think you have the time or skills to learn how ... Nutrition Facts Calories 446, Total Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 37 mg, Sodium 1037 mg, Carbohydrate 54 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 19 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet Comments:
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