Best 6 Sausage And Mushroom Penne Gratin Recipes

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Searching for a delectable and flavorsome recipe to transport your taste buds to culinary heaven? Look no further than "Sausage and Mushroom Penne Gratin", a dish that seamlessly blends the smokiness of sausage, the earthy delight of mushrooms, and the creamy decadence of a rich cheese sauce, all harmoniously layered over tender penne pasta. This dish guarantees an explosion of flavors in every bite, making it an ideal choice for special occasions, gatherings with loved ones, or simply when you crave an indulgent meal that feels like a warm hug on a chilly evening.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SAUSAGE AND MUSHROOM PENNE GRATIN



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Provided by Lillian Chou

Categories     Milk/Cream     Cheese     Mushroom     Pasta     Bake     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Mozzarella     Meat     Sausage     Potluck     Gourmet     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound dried penne
1 pound bulk sweet Italian sausage
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 pound packaged sliced mushrooms
1 garlic clove, forced through a garlic press
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
8 ounces shredded whole-milk mozzarella, divided

Steps:

  • Cook penne in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain pasta and transfer to a flameproof 3-quart baking dish.
  • Preheat broiler.
  • Meanwhile, cook sausage in 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat, stirring occasionally and breaking up any large pieces, until no longer pink. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl, leaving fat in skillet.
  • Add remaining tablespoon oil to skillet along with mushrooms and garlic, then cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are golden, about 3 minutes.
  • Return sausage to skillet along with cream, reserved 1/2 cup cooking water, a rounded 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and boil over high heat, stirring once or twice, until thickened, about 4 minutes. Pour over pasta, then stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano, 1/2 cup mozzarella, and salt to taste. Spread evenly in baking dish and top with remaining mozzarella.
  • Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat until golden brown in spots, about 5 minutes.

PENNE WITH SAUSAGE AND PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS



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This is a delicious pasta dish that uses a red wine reduction. Rich, hearty, and surprisingly easy to make. Use your favorite cheese to top.

Provided by Greg R,

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 mild Italian sausage links
1 (12 ounce) package penne pasta
4 tomatoes, diced
½ pound baby portobello (cremini) mushrooms, chopped
½ cup chopped red onion
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 ½ cups red wine
1 tablespoon crushed dried rosemary
1 tablespoon crushed dried oregano
1 tablespoon crushed dried thyme
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil; cook the sausages in the boiling water until no longer pink in the center, about 40 minutes. Cut the sausages into bite-sized pieces.
  • Fill a large pot with lightly-salted water and bring to a boil. Stir the penne into the water and return to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well.
  • Combine the tomatoes, mushrooms, onion, garlic, wine, rosemary, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until the liquid is reduced to about half its original volume, about 10 minutes. Add the sausage and the drained pasta to the mixture and continue cooking until the liquid is reduced to about one-quarter its original volume, 10 to 15 minutes more. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the dish to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 678.9 calories, Carbohydrate 80.6 g, Cholesterol 42.4 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 29.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 2254.1 mg, Sugar 9.3 g

PENNE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE, MUSHROOMS, AND PUMPKIN SAUCE



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This dish was extremely tasty. I wanted a dish that could be made ahead of time and heated in the oven, but also remained saucy. Good company dish!

Provided by hobinrall

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

cooking spray
2 ounces dried porcini mushrooms
1 pound sweet Italian sausage links
3 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups pumpkin puree
1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
½ cup heavy whipping cream
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pound penne pasta
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Place porcini mushrooms in a bowl and add enough water to cover; soak until mushrooms have rehydrated. Drain water from mushrooms and reserve water. Chop mushrooms.
  • Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly and slice on the diagonal.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Add sage and nutmeg and stir. Transfer onion mixture to a bowl; add chopped mushrooms and sausage. Mix in reserved soaking water, pumpkin, Gruyere cheese, cream, salt, and pepper.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain and mix pasta into pumpkin sauce. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan and top with Parmesan cheese. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560.4 calories, Carbohydrate 54.2 g, Cholesterol 73.4 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 803.9 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

SAUSAGE AND MUSHROOM PENNE GRATIN



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"Instead of traditional baked pasta, we broiled mozzarella-topped penne and sausage to get that bubbly melted cheese everyone loves, minus a lot of oven time" It tastes fantastically good! ;).Gourmet Magazine, November 2008.

Provided by Manami

Categories     Penne

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb dry penne pasta
1 lb bulk sweet Italian sausage
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 lb button mushroom
1 garlic clove, forced through a garlic press
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
8 ounces shredded whole milk mozzarella, divided

Steps:

  • Cook penne in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until al dente.
  • Reserve 1/2 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain pasta and transfer to a flameproof 3-quart baking dish.
  • Preheat broiler.
  • Meanwhile, cook sausage in 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat, stirring occasionally and breaking up any large pieces, until no longer pink.
  • Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper-toweled plate, leaving fat in skillet.
  • Add remaining tablespoon oil to skillet along with mushrooms and garlic, then cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are golden, about 3 minutes.
  • Return sausage to skillet along with cream, reserved 1/2 cup cooking water, a rounded 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and boil over high heat, stirring once or twice, until thickened, about 4 minutes.
  • Pour over pasta, then stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano, 1/2 cup mozzarella, and salt to taste.
  • Spread evenly in baking dish and top with remaining mozzarella.
  • Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat until golden brown in spots, about 5 minutes.
  • Serve with a green salad and nice bottle of wine!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1080.1, Fat 56.6, SaturatedFat 28, Cholesterol 167.9, Sodium 1206.8, Carbohydrate 100, Fiber 13.7, Sugar 2.5, Protein 48

PENNE & SAUSAGE CASSEROLES



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Cheese, sausage and mushrooms make this casserole a consistent hit. It comes together quickly and feeds a crowd, too. -John Venturino, Concord, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 casseroles (8 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 14

1-1/2 pounds uncooked penne pasta
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 large onion, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1-1/2 cups dry red wine or beef broth, divided
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup beef broth
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
4 cups shredded fontina cheese
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside., In the same Dutch oven, saute mushrooms and onion in oil until tender. Add garlic and oregano; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in 1 cup wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, sausage and remaining wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes., Drain pasta. Spread 1/2 cup sauce in each of two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Divide half of the pasta between the dishes; layer each with 2-1/2 cups sauce and 1 cup each of the cheeses. Repeat layers., Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460 calories, Fat 21g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 756mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

QUICK AND EASY PENNE WITH SAUSAGE, MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE



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A slight variation from a Bon Appetite recipe from March 2000. It is made in under 30 minutes - perfect for a weekday meal yet satisfying enough to serve to friends for a casual weekend meal.

Provided by Scoop01

Categories     Penne

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb sweet sausage, casings removed
3/4 lb baby portabella mushrooms, chopped & sliced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 cup canned reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon butter
1 lb penne
1 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, over medium heat saute sausage (casings removed) until crumbled and brown.
  • Remove to a paper towel-lined dish with a slotted spoon.
  • Add butter, mushrooms and crushed red pepper to same skillet and saute in sausage drippings.
  • Cover, cook until mushrooms are tender - about 5 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth and whipping cream to skillet - reduce heat to low. Occasionally stirring as sauce thickens.
  • In different pot, cook pasta according to directions on box. Drain pasta. Return to same pot.
  • Add sausage, mushroom mixture, and cheese to pasta.
  • Toss over medium heat, until pasta is coated and sauce begins to thicken.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • **Add more chicken broth if sauce seems dry.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of mushrooms. This will give your dish a more complex flavor and texture. Some good options include cremini, shiitake, and oyster mushrooms.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the mushrooms. This will prevent them from cooking evenly and will make them more likely to steam rather than brown.
  • Use a good quality cheese. This is one of the key ingredients in this dish, so it's important to use a cheese that you really enjoy. Some good options include Gruyère, Parmesan, and Cheddar.
  • Don't overcook the pasta. It should be cooked al dente, which means that it should be slightly firm to the bite.
  • Serve the dish immediately. This is a dish that is best enjoyed fresh out of the oven.

Conclusion:

Sausage and mushroom penne gratin is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste by using different types of sausage, mushrooms, and cheese. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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