Baked Penne with Italian Sausage Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 26, 2005

I made this recipe after checking out the review and I too got the same review from my boyfriend, that it was restaurant quality. Even my Italian roommate who's from Milan loved it and said it was great. The only thing is I couldn't find Italian sausage at my local grocery store that was not already in a sausage casing. I bought it anyway and squeezed the sausage out. It worked well but I also used hot sausage which I think added some flavor. Considering the recipe doesn't call for any spices I think the spicyness enhanced the flavor. Another thing I found was cooking the pasta to al dente was still too long and by the time it was baked in the oven it came out softer than I wanted it. Next time I'll only cook the penne about 5 minutes in boiling water or I'll immediately submerge it in cold water to retard the cooking. Other than that the recipe is a keeper and I'll be making it again and again.

—IMSURFBUNNY

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 14, 2007

This dish is a good simple dish, but if you want some real flavor, you have to nurture it a bit. I took this recipe, but changed it as such: It's fine to deglaze with the wine, but cook the sauce in a different skillet. When starting the sauce, use a bit of olive oil, and take some shallots, minced onion, or shaved red onion, and simmer it in the oil. Add a bit of minced garlic. Take some basil leaves and throw those in the oil for one minute, and then add the tomatoes, etc. The flavor will be MUCH more substantial. I found the regular recipe to be a nice family dinner recipe, but not much more (in case you want to impress).

—Doppio Sous

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Nov 08, 2003

LOVED THIS!!! BUT, I changed it a tad, I used a smaller can of tomato sauce and used a jar of garden style spaghetti sauce (which has green peppers and mushrooms) instead of the tomatoes and tomato paste. I liked subtle taste of wine in the pasta bake. My family just gobbled this up.

—DREGINEK

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Nov 08, 2003

My husband and I rarely find anything that we both like when it comes to just about anything, but especially food. But last night we both loved this dish. I knew it was a hit when he wrapped it up really well to save the leftovers. I didn't have any wine, so I just omitted it, I added a dash of sugar to cut down on the tomato zing and added some oregano. We will be having this again and again. Thanks!

—MRS_ROEHL

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Mar 31, 2003

This was a big hit in our house last evening. Yummy! I didn't have white wine in the house when making the dish, and it STILL tasted great. I also used turkey sausage in the dish, to cut down on some fat.

—backtoglass

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Nov 08, 2003

We really liked this. To make it more "kid-friendly" for my picky 11-yr old, I added pepperoni to the top of the casserole before the cheese. He really liked it. I also added about 1/2 tsp of Italian Herb Seasoning, although after eating it, it probably didn't need it. It was flavorful enough with the other ingredients. The pepperoni will be a standard ingredient when I make this again, though.

—RTR.MAR

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Mar 31, 2003

Not being a big baked pasta fan, my husband saw I was making this and looked a little disappointed. But, once he ate it, he changed his tune. He really liked it and so did I. The only change I made was I added a couple of extra cloves of garlic while cooking the meat and onions.

—PHAIDRA

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Mar 31, 2003

The family really enjoyed this and it reheated very well the next day. I will use spicy sausage next time though or add crushed red pepper. My husband thought he could taste the wine (he didn't complain about it) but I couldn't specifically detect it. Thought it had great flavor.

—Kim in Denver

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Nutrition

Calories
664 kcal
33%

Carbohydrates
59.2 g
19%

Cholesterol
82 mg
27%

Fat
33.5 g
51%

Fiber
5.1 g
20%

Protein
31 g
62%

Sodium
1714 mg
69%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Baked Penne with Italian Sausage

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 664
Calories from Fat: 301

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33.5g 51 %
Saturated Fat 12.9g 64 %
Cholesterol 82mg 27 %
Sodium 1714mg 69 %
** Potassium 905mg 25 %
Total Carbohydrates 59.2g 19 %
Dietary Fiber 5.1g 20 %
Protein 31g 62 %
** Sugars 13.7g
Vitamin A 25 %
Vitamin C 32 %
Calcium 45 %
Iron 53 %
** Thiamin 53 %
** Niacin 86 %
** Vitamin B6 31 %
** Magnesium 26 %
** Folate 14 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.