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Baked Penne Pasta - Bistro Style

Source of Recipe

Rita Heinkenfield


List of Ingredients

1 pound penne or other short pasta, boiled and drained
1/2 to 1 pound Italian sausage
2 cups low fat or fat free Ricotta
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (opt)
Sprinkling of garlic powder (opt)
Several generous handfuls of spinach, chopped coarsely (opt)
1 jar, 26 oz approx., of favorite Pasta sauce
3-4 cups shredded low fat Mozzarella or equivalent soy Mozzarella
Parmesan cheese for sprinkling on top or equivalent soy Parmesan


Recipe

Preheat oven to 375. Sauté sausage, crumble and drain. Spray a 9x13 pan. Make layers: Spread Ricotta mixture on bottom, sprinkle with Italian seasoning and garlic powder and then sprinkle spinach and sausage on top. Put pasta on top of sausage, pour sauce on and proceed. Sprinkle with Mozzarella. Cover and bake for about 20 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted. Serve, making sure you get some of the Ricotta with each serving.


Serves 8-10.