Dairy Farmers of Canada

Penne and Italian Sausage

This recipe is taken from the 1999 Milk Calendar. A one pot recipe is always welcome and when it's as good as this, it will become a family favourite. -James Barber

  • Prep: 15 min
  • Cooking: 25 min
Yields 4 - 6 servings
penne and italian sausage

Ingredients

  • 1 lb (450) hot or mild Italian sausage
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 tbsp (5 mL) Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) crushed red pepper
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
  • 2 cups (500 mL) Milk
  • 1 can (19 oz/ 540 mL) tomatoes chopped
  • 8 oz (250 g) penne
  • 1 cup (250 mL) grated Canadian Mozzarella cheese
Placeholder alt

READY FOR REWARDS?

Sign up for our new More Goodness program for exclusive offers, recipes, contests and more.

SUBSCRIBE

Preparation

Cut sausage into 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces. In a large skillet, 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.

Tips

For the adventurous: Try seasoned canned tomatoes. Add 1/2 to 1 tsp (2 to 5 mL) chili powder when seasoning sausages.

Learn more about

Nutritional information

Per serving
Energy: 479 Calories
Protein: 23 g
Carbohydrate: 44 g
Fat: 23 g
Fibre: 2.9 g
Sodium: 850 mg

Top 5 Nutrients

(% DV*)
Calcium: 23 % / 254 mg
Folate: 44 %
Selenium: 80 %
Thiamin: 46 %
Vitamin B12: 50 %