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Penne with Spicy Sausage

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 6 spicy sausages cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 cup whole milk ricotta
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
  • 1 pound penne pasta cooked according to package directions
  • 1/2 cup grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • On a large baking sheet, place sausage and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until cooked through. Cut into 1 inch cubes.
  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat and sauté onion and garlic for 5 minutes, add sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, tomatoes, basil and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add ricotta, red pepper flakes and sausages and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add penne and cook 1 to 2 minutes until warm. Serve with cheese.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Tossed salad VEGETARIAN: Tofu GLUTEN FREE: Gluten free noodles NUTRITION: 614 Calories; 28g Fat (41.3% calories from fat); 27g Protein; 64g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 56mg Cholesterol; 361mg Sodium. Exchanges: 4 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Fat.
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