Best 10 Penne With Cheesy Tomato Sausage Sauce Recipes

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Penne with cheesy tomato sausage sauce is a beloved dish that pleases people of all ages. It is a hearty and flavorful meal that is perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions. The combination of savory sausage, creamy cheese, and tangy tomato sauce is sure to satisfy even the pickiest eaters. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is a must-try for anyone who loves a delicious and comforting pasta dish.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

PENNE WITH SAUSAGE AND TOMATO SAUCE



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Categories     Cheese     Dairy     Garlic     Pasta     Pepper     Pork     Tomato     Quick & Easy     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed, then discarded
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced lengthwise
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 (28- to 32-oz) can whole tomatoes in juice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb penne
1 oz finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1/2 cup) plus additional for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then add sausage meat and cook, stirring to break up large chunks, until meat is browned and just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer meat to a bowl using a slotted spoon and add bell pepper and garlic to fat in skillet. Reduce heat to moderate and cook, stirring occasionally, until pepper is just tender and garlic is golden, 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Add wine and sausage and simmer, scraping up brown bits on bottom of skillet with a wooden spoon, until liquid is reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes with their juice and black pepper and simmer, breaking up tomatoes with spoon, until sauce is slightly thickened, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • While sauce is cooking, cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain pasta in a colander and return to pot. Add sauce and cheese to pasta and toss to coat. Add cooking water if necessary to moisten. Season pasta with salt and pepper and serve with additional cheese.

CHEESY SAUSAGE PENNE



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This lasagna-like entree takes me back to my childhood. I got the recipe from a friend's mother, who fixed it for us when we were kids. I made a few changes to it, but it's still quick and delicious. -Dallas McCord Reno, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 garlic clove, minced
1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1 package (16 ounces) uncooked penne pasta
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
4 green onions, sliced
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes. , Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream and onions., In a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish, layer half of the pasta and sausage mixture. Dollop with half the cream cheese mixture; sprinkle with half the cheddar cheese. Repeat layers. , Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 30-35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Fat 23g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 667mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

BAKED PENNE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE



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This is a hearty, filling meal that's full of flavor!

Provided by SADIEQQ

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (12 ounce) package dry penne pasta
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 pound mild Italian sausage
1 cup chopped onion
½ cup white wine
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • Heat oil in a large, deep skillet. Place sausage and onion in the skillet and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Pour in wine, and cook for 1 minute, stirring, to deglaze the pan. Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Toss with cooked pasta, and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle top with mozzarella.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 664.1 calories, Carbohydrate 59.2 g, Cholesterol 81.6 mg, Fat 33.5 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 1714.1 mg, Sugar 13.7 g

HEARTY TOMATO SAUSAGE PENNE BAKE



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It's Italian night! Our cheesy, sausage and pasta bake can be on your dinner table in less than an hour.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta (8 oz)
1 lb bulk Italian pork sausage
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 medium green or red bell pepper, cut into bite-size strips
1 can (19 oz ) Progresso™ Vegetable Classics hearty tomato soup
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 package (8 oz) Italian cheese crumbles (mozzarella, provolone, Romano and Asiago cheeses)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook pasta as directed on package.
  • Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in bell pepper. Cook about 2 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Return to skillet. Add soup and basil to sausage mixture; heat to boiling.
  • Drain pasta; place in baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese crumbles. Pour sausage mixture over pasta.
  • Cover with foil; bake 25 minutes. Remove foil; sprinkle with remaining cheese crumbles. Bake 3 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1290 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

BAKED PENNE WITH SAUSAGE, TOMATO AND CAULIFLOWER



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 1/2 cups chicken stock
Generous pinch saffron threads
Kosher salt
1 head cauliflower, cored
1 tablespoon EVOO
1 pound bulk Italian sweet sausage
3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 bay leaf
1 thin cinnamon stick (2 to 3 inches long)
One 28-to-32 ounce can whole San Marzano tomatoes (look for the DOP label)
Freshly ground pepper
1 pound penne rigate
1 cup heavy cream
8 ounces mild provolone, caciocavallo or young Asiago cheese, shredded
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/2 cup grated pecorino
Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat the stock with the saffron in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Meanwhile, bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a pot and season with salt. Add the cauliflower, cover and steam until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and break into florets.
  • Heat the EVOO in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and crumble it into very small pieces with a potato masher or wooden spoon. Add the garlic and onions and cook for 5 minutes. Deglaze with the wine, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Add the bay leaf, cinnamon stick, tomatoes and saffron stock and stir to break up the tomatoes. Simmer until thickened, about 30 minutes. Discard the bay leaf and cinnamon stick and season with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook to just shy of al dente, about 7 minutes. Reserve a ladle of the starchy cooking liquid and drain the pasta.
  • Return the pasta to the pot. Add the heavy cream, cauliflower, sausage sauce and
  • a little of the reserved cooking liquid and stir to combine. Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish and top with the cheeses and parsley. Bake until the top is browned, 35 to 40 minutes. Divide among plates.
  • Cook's Note: The unbaked casserole can be covered and refrigerated for a make-ahead meal. Bake as directed before serving.

PENNE WITH SAUSAGE AND TOMATOES



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Categories     Pasta     Tomato     Quick & Easy     Sausage     Bon Appétit

Yield 2 servings; can be doubled or tripled

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 Italian hot sausages, casings removed
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1/3 cup dry red wine
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes with added puree
2 teaspoons dried marjoram, crumbled
8 ounces penne pasta
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Add sausage and cook until no longer pink, breaking up with fork, about 6 minutes. Stir in pepper flakes. Add wine and boil until absorbed. Mix in crushed tomatoes. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes. Stir 2 tablespoons marjoram into sauce.
  • Cook penne in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain well. Return penne to pot. Add half of sauce and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Serve, passing Parmesan separately. (Freeze remaining sauce up to 2 months in covered container.)

PENNE WITH CHEESY TOMATO SAUCE



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Number Of Ingredients 6

2 2/3 cups uncooked penne pasta
1/2 pound bulk italian pork sausage
1 (15-ounce) container refrigerated tomato sauce
1/4 cup shredded fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup diced mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)
1/4 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)

Steps:

  • 1. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.2. While pasta is cooking, cook sausage in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink drain.3. Stir pasta sauce into sausage. Heat to boiling reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in basil and mozzarella cheese. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is slightly melted. Serve sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.1 SERVING: Calories 430 (Calories from Fat 145) Fat 16g (Saturated 6g) Cholesterol 35mg: Sodium 880mg Carbohydrate 52g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 19g o % Daily Value: Vitamin A 16% Vitamin C 10% Calcium 18% Iron 16% o Exchanges: 3 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat o Carbohydrate Choices: 3together timeDeclare a special night for each family member. Have everyone at the table say what's great about the "distinguished" person.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

PENNE WITH SAUSAGE IN CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE



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This is an easy recipe with tons of flavor, rigatoni pasta can be used in place of penne. If you are using spicy sausages then omit the chili flakes. Try to use only high-quality canned tomato products, it will really make a huge difference in your sauce, no no-name brands for this! With this sauce (and any tomato-based sauce) it needs some time to cook, the longer you cook the sauce uncovered the thicker and richer it will be, you can even start it in the morning turn it off then continue cooking later, cook for even 2 hours!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Penne

Time 2h

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 lbs Italian sausages (casings removed)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
1 -3 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes (or to taste)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon tomato paste (use a tablespoon of tomato paste!)
1/3 cup white wine
2 (14 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes (drained and chopped)
1 tablespoon salt
3/4 cup 18% table cream or 1/4 cup whipping cream
black pepper
1 lb uncooked penne pasta
parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add in the sausage meat; cook breaking up with a spoon until the meat is lightly browned (about 12 minutes) using a slotted spoon remove to a bowl and leave some fat in the skillet.
  • Add in the onion, chili flakes, basil and oregano; saute for about 5 minutes (adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes of cooking).
  • Add in tomato paste and stir 1 minute.
  • Add in the wine and simmer for 6-8 minutes over medium-low heat, or until it almost evaporates.
  • Add in the cooked sausage meat along with the crushed and chopped drained tomatoes.
  • Add in 1 tablespoon salt.
  • Simmer uncovered for about 1-1/2 hours over low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon occasionally.
  • Season with more salt if desired and black pepper.
  • Stir in the cream and heat through over low heat.
  • Just before the sauce if finished cooking, cook the pasta in boiling salted water until just al dente (do not rinse the pasta with water).
  • Serve the sauce with cooked pasta, sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1597, Fat 86.2, SaturatedFat 30.9, Cholesterol 169, Sodium 5147.8, Carbohydrate 145.4, Fiber 19.9, Sugar 8.4, Protein 58.8

CHEESY STOVETOP MAC WITH SAUSAGE AND KALE



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Quick, easy and delicious, this one-pan meal is perfect for weeknights when cleaning up is the last thing you want to do. It's reminiscent of hamburger skillet macs, which gained popularity in the 1970s, thanks to Hamburger Helper, when beef prices were high and families wanted to stretch a pound of meat. This kale-packed version spices up that classic with herby sweet Italian sausage, fresh garlic, red-pepper flakes and hot sauce. Like the original, the starch from the pasta helps thicken the cooking liquid into a quick sauce that becomes creamy once the cheese is added. Serve with a crisp green salad and toasted bread.

Provided by Romel Bruno

Categories     dinner, easy, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 white onion, diced
1 large bunch kale, leaves only, coarsely chopped
Kosher salt
3 large garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 pound loose sweet Italian sausage (see Tip)
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth or water
1 pound short pasta (such as macaroni, cavatappi or fusilli)
2 cups/8 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar
1 1/2 teaspoons hot sauce, plus more to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large, wide pot or a very large, deep skillet over medium-high, then add the onion, kale and ½ teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the kale has cooked down and the onion is smaller in size, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and tomato paste and cook, stirring often, until the paste darkens slightly, 1 to 3 minutes.
  • Add the sausage and cook, breaking the meat into small pieces, until it loses its pink color, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the red-pepper flakes, sprinkle with salt and give everything a good stir. Add the chicken broth and pasta and stir to combine. Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, place a lid on the pan and cook until the pasta is soft but still has some bite to it, about 10 minutes. Be sure to check on the pasta and stir every now and again. (The sauce will have thickened from the starch in the pasta.)
  • Add the cheese and hot sauce and mix well. Add salt and additional hot sauce to taste before serving.

CHEESY SAUSAGE PENNE



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From TOH recipe by Dallas McCord. A easy dinner that can be served with toasted garlic bread, or a salad.

Provided by daisygrl64

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb Italian sausage, casing removed and chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta, uncooked
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
4 green onions, sliced
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.8, Fat 29.5, SaturatedFat 14.6, Cholesterol 70.6, Sodium 954.3, Carbohydrate 41.1, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 6.4, Protein 18.2

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh vegetables, flavorful cheese, and quality sausage will make a big difference in the final dish.
  • Don't be afraid to adjust the recipe to your liking. Add more or less cheese, spice, or vegetables depending on your preferences.
  • Cook the pasta al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. This will help it hold its shape and texture in the sauce.
  • If you don't have heavy cream on hand, you can substitute milk or half and half.
  • Serve the pasta with a sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a side of crusty bread for dipping.

Conclusion:

This penne with cheesy tomato sausage sauce is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please the whole family. It's packed with flavor and can be easily customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying pasta dish, give this recipe a try.

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