Baked penne with sausage, spinach, and fontina is a delectable dish that combines savory sausage, tender spinach, and gooey fontina cheese in a rich and flavorful tomato sauce, all baked together with penne pasta until bubbly and golden brown. This hearty and comforting meal is perfect for a cozy dinner with family and friends. In addition to the classic baked penne recipe, the article also includes variations such as a vegetarian version with roasted vegetables, a chicken and pesto version, and a creamy Alfredo version. With its versatility and ease of preparation, this baked penne dish is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BAKED PENNE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
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
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
SAUSAGE SPINACH PASTA BAKE
I've swapped in other meats-such as chicken sausage, veal or ground pork-and added in summer squash, zucchini, green beans and mushrooms, depending on what's in season. Also, fresh herbs really perk up the flavors. -Kim Forni, Laconia, New Hampshire
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic. Cook 1 minute longer; drain. Stir in tomatoes, oregano, basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes., Drain pasta; stir into turkey mixture. Add spinach and cream; heat through. Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 622mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BAKED PENNE
If you can boil water, then you can make this easy Baked Penne! It's a simple vegetarian casserole with layers of pasta, sauce and three different cheeses.
Provided by Blair Lonergan
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water just until al dente, about 9 minutes. Drain and return to pot. Stir in marinara sauce and toss to coat.
- In a medium bowl, stir together ricotta, eggs and Parmesan cheese. Add basil, salt, garlic powder and pepper; stir to combine.
- Layer half of the pasta mixture in the prepared baking dish. Spread the ricotta mixture evenly over the pasta. Spoon the remaining pasta over the ricotta. Sprinkle mozzarella on top.
- Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes (or until hot and bubbly).
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /8 of the casserole, Calories 415.9 kcal, Carbohydrate 51.8 g, Protein 22.3 g, Fat 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Cholesterol 77.8 mg, Sodium 730.6 mg, Fiber 3.9 g, Sugar 5.8 g, UnsaturatedFat 3.4 g
CREAMY BAKED PENNE WITH CHICKEN, SPINACH, AND FONTINA
Fontina and heavy cream lend a richness to this baked penne with shredded rotisserie chicken and spinach.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until the golden, about 2 minutes. Add both cans of the tomatoes, the heavy cream and 3/4 cup of water. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat slightly and simmer rapidly, uncovered, until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the ricotta and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the penne in the salted boiling water until very al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain the pasta and add it to a large bowl.
- Add the tomato sauce, spinach, rotisserie chicken, half of the fontina and pecorino and all of the basil to the bowl and stir well to combine. Transfer the pasta to a 3- to 4-quart baking dish and top with the remaining fontina and pecorino. Bake, uncovered, until browned, about 15 minutes. Let the pasta rest for about 10 minutes before serving.
BAKED FONTINA
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler and position the oven rack 5 inches from the heat.
- Distribute the cubes of Fontina evenly in a 12-inch cast-iron pan. Drizzle on the olive oil. Combine the garlic, thyme, and rosemary and sprinkle it over the cheese and olive oil. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper and place the pan under the broiler for 6 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling and starts to brown.
- Serve the baked Fontina family-style-right out of the oven in the cast-iron pan with crusty chunks of bread for everyone to dip.
BAKED SAUSAGE PENNE
I love baked pasta, but wanted to make something a little different from most of the recipes that I saw. I use homemade marinara and homemade pesto, but feel free to use jarred if that's what you have on hand. You can also use chicken or turkey sausage instead of pork if you wish. This was intended to make dinner for two plus leftovers, as there are only two of us in the house, and I wanted it to be easy enough to pull together on a weeknight. Serve with a green salad, garlic bread, and a nice glass of red wine. Cooking time includes prep and resting time.
Provided by IngridH
Categories Penne
Time 55m
Yield 1 casserole, 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- In a large pot of boiling, salted water; cook the pasta just to al dente. You don't want it mushy, as it will cook more in the oven.
- While pasta is cooking, brown the italian sausage in a saute pan over medium heat, breaking it up into small pieces.
- Drain any accumulated grease and discard.
- Add the marinara sauce, pesto, italian seasoning and chili flakes. Stir, and let simmer, stirring occasionally for 5 -6 minutes, until the sauce comes to a boil.
- Taste, and add salt, pepper, or more italian seasoning as necessary.
- Drain the cooked pasta, and place in a mixing bowl.
- Add the sauce mixture and 3 ounces of the shredded cheese. Stir to combine.
- Coat an 8 x 8 (or similar sized) baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place pasta mixture in the baking dish, spreading to fill the dish evenly.
- Top with the reaining cheeses.
- You could make ahead to this point, and refrigerate until you are ready to cook, but if so, your baking time will be longer.
- Bake, uncovered at 350 for 20 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
BAKED PENNE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Make and share this Baked Penne with Italian Sausage recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PugsAndKisses
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
- Place sausage and onion in a large, deep skillet.
- 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 662.8, Fat 32, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 1750.9, Carbohydrate 63.1, Fiber 9.1, Sugar 8.9, Protein 29.4
BAKED PENNE WITH SAUSAGE, ZUCCHINI, AND FONTINA RECIPE - (4.2/5)
Provided by mytastytreasures
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375. Grease a 2 1/2 to 3 quart deep casserole. Cut each zucchini half in thirds lengthwise, then crosswise into 1 1/2 inch long pieces. Heat oil in large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until no longer pink, breaking up with a fork. Transfer to bowl using slotted spoon. Add onion and red pepper to skillet and cook until beginning to soften, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini. Season with salt and pepper and saute until almost tender about 8 minutes. Return sausage to skillet. Add cream and oregano and bring to a boil. Add half of fontina cheese and stie until just melted. Meanwhile, cook penne in a large pot of boiling salted water, stir occasionally, until just tender but still firm to the bite. Drain well; return to pot. Add your sauce mixture and stir to coat. Taste and adjust seasoning to your taste. Transfer to prepared caserole. Top with remaining cheese. (Can be prepared through here up to one day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temp before continuing.) Bake until heated thrugh, about 15 minutes. Serve hot. Can be doubled.
BAKED PENNE WITH SAUSAGE AND SPINACH (OVEN OR CROCK-POT)
This baked pasta recipe is great for a potluck, or to take to someone who is in need of a home-cooked "comfort" meal. It's very flavorful, simple to prepare, and inexpensive to make. You can bake it in the oven or make it in the crockpot (instructions included). I particularly like the blend of fresh and zesty ingredients (spinach, fresh mozarella, pesto and hot sausage). For a fantastic meal, serve it with my Recipe #291227, #291227.
Provided by CookinDiva
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375. Grease a deep lasagna pan (or two 9x9 pans). Crockpot instructions are at the bottom.
- SAUCE: In a large deep saucepan, heat oil. Add onion and saute slowly until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add sausage to pan; continue to saute and break up sausage into bite size pieces. When sausage is just about done, add garlic for a minute or two. Finally, pour red wine into pan and bring wine to a boil to evaporate alcohol and eliminate most of the liquid.
- Add tomatoes to other ingredients. Pour about 1/2 cup water into the tomato can to clean out the can - add this water to the pot. Add pesto. While this simmers about 10 minutes, cook the pasta.
- PASTA: Bring plenty of salted water to boil for pasta (lots of water will prevent sticky pasta). Cook according to package directions; drain.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss hot cooked pasta, chopped fresh spinach and tomato/sausage sauce. DO NOT ADD CHEESE YET. Continue combining hot ingredients until spinach wilts slightly, THEN add cubed mozzarella and 1/2 CUP of the Parmesan cheese. Toss quickly and pour into your prepared baking dish (if you work with the cheese too long, it will become a stringy mess!).
- Sprinkle final 1/2 CUP Parmesan on top.
- Bake 375 for 30 minutes, uncovered, until hot and bubbly.
- CROCKPOT VERSION FOR A CROWD: Double recipe. Make sure pasta is a bit undercooked (slightly firm). Pour into crockpot; add 1 cup hot water around the edges. Cook on HIGH 3 hours.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Don't overcook the pasta; it should be al dente.
- Use a variety of cheeses for a more complex flavor.
- Cook the sausage thoroughly before adding it to the pasta.
- Spinach can be substituted with other greens, such as kale or Swiss chard.
- Serve immediately for the best flavor.
Conclusion:
Baked penne with sausage, spinach, and fontina is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is a great way to use up leftover sausage and spinach, and it can be easily customized to your liking. With its rich and creamy sauce, tender pasta, and flavorful sausage, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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