Penne &Amp; Italian Sausage Bake

Penne &Amp; Italian Sausage Bake


1. Prick sausages in several places.

2. Heat oil in a large, deep frying pan set over medium high heat.

3. Add sausages& cook until evenly browned- about 8 minutes.

4. Remove from pan& cut into 1/2 inch pieces.

5. Add onions to fat remaining in pan& saute for about 5 minutes.

6. Return sausages to pan.

7. Add fennel, garlic, cumin, peppers& celery; cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often.

8. Drain excess fat from pan.

9. Stir tomato sauce, basil& wine into sausage mixture.

10. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat& simmer for 15 minutes.

11. Meanwhile, cook penne, according to package directions until el dente (about 10 minutes).

12. Drain- reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.

13. Combine sausage mixture, pasta & reserved cooking liquid in a 5 litre casserole dish.

14. Mix well.

15. Combine Mozarella& Parmesan cheese and parsley.

16. Stir into the pasta mixture.

17. Bake in preheated 375F oven for 30 minutes.

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