Penne and Italian Sausage
- Course Main Dishes
- Prep. Time 15 mins
- Cooking Time 25 mins
- Yields 4 to 6 servings
Preparation
What You Need
Instructions
Cut sausage into 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces. In a large fry pan, cook sausages over medium-high heat until browned on all sides. Add onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper; cook until onion is tender.
Stir in cornstarch. Add milk, stir until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
Add tomatoes and penne. Return to a boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is tender.
Stir in Canadian Mozzarella cheese and serve.
For the adventurous: Try seasoned canned tomatoes. Add 1/2 to 1 tsp (2 to 5 mL) chili powder when seasoning sausages.
Tips
A one pot recipe is always welcome and when it's as good as this, it will become a family favourite.
James Barber
View the comments for this recipe and share one of your own!Nutritional Info
Per serving
Energy: 479 CaloriesProtein: 23 g
Carbohydrate: 44 g
Fat: 23 g
Fibre: 2.9 g
Sodium: 850 mg
Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe
Nutrient (% DV)*
Calcium:
23 %
/
254
mg
Selenium:
80 %
Vitamin B12:
50 %
Thiamin:
46 %
Folate:
44 %
* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.
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Vicki
November 26th, 2009
I make this with feta cheese instead of mozzarella and it is my husband's favorite pasta. I also add fresh ground pepper when I serve it.
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