Kittencal's Sausage Pepperoni Penne Casserole

1h
Prep Time
50m
Cook Time
1h 50m
Ready In

Recipe: #2929

November 21, 2011



"To save time cook the tomato sauce and sausage meat a day ahead, heat both before using Try to use a good quality pepperoni it really makes a flavor difference, to assure the penne does not get to soft when oven baked in the casserole only cook/boil until halfway"

Original is 8 servings
  • SAUCE

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (272.8 g)
  • Calories 380.1
  • Total Fat - 25.2 g
  • Saturated Fat - 9.7 g
  • Cholesterol - 98.2 mg
  • Sodium - 1603.4 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 11 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 1.9 g
  • Sugars - 3.4 g
  • Protein - 27.2 g
  • Calcium - 315.8 mg
  • Iron - 1.6 mg
  • Vitamin C - 5.8 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.5 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Set oven rack to lowest position. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.

Step 2

In a large skillet cook the Italian sausage meat with garlic powder until lightly browned (don’t break up the meat too much leave chunky pieces, I also add in a couple tablespoons of oil for quicker browning) transfer to a large bowl.

Step 3

Mix in the cooked pasta, mushrooms, black olives and chopped pepperoni; set aside.

Step 4

In a medium pot heat oil over medium-high heat (use enough oil to coat the bottom the pot. Add in onion, Italian seasoning and oregano; cook for about 4 minutes or until onion is softened. Add in garlic, chili flakes; cook for 2 minutes. Add in tomato sauce and salt; bring to a simmer stirring. Reduce heat to low and simmer stirring frequently for about 1 hour, seasoning sith black pepper and move salt if needed about halfway through cooking (the sauce must cook for at least 1 hour)

Step 5

Remove from heat; mix in the cream. Pour the tomato sauce over the pasta mixture; toss to combine. Transfer to baking dish.

Step 6

Cover and bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for about 40 minutes. Remove from oven sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top; return to over and bake another 5-10 minutes or until hot an bubbly.

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