Italian Baked Penne (original Kroger Recipe)
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes, Serves: 8
Ingredients:
- 1 package ( 1 lb) Kroger Ground Mild Italian Sausage
- 1 cup Kroger Frozen Chopped Onion
- 2 garlic cloves, or 1/ 2 tsp Kroger Garlic Powder
- 1 package (8oz) sliced Kroger Fresh Selections White Mushrooms
- 1/4 tsp Kroger Ground Black Pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp. Kroger Italian Seasoning
- 1 package ( 16oz) Kroger Penne Rigate
- 1 can ( 14.5oz) Kroger Italian Style Diced Tomatoes
- 2 cans ( 14.5oz) Kroger Crushed Tomatoes
- 3 cups Kroger Fresh Selections Spinach, roughly chopped (optional)
- 8oz Kroger Mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1 cup Kroger Grated BRAND Parmesan Cheese
- 1 package (16oz) Kroger Penne Rigate
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Bring water to boil in large pot of salted water. Add penne pasta and cook until al dente, about 8
minutes. Drain and return to pan.
While pasta is cooking, heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onion and garlic and
sauté until sausage is cooked through, breaking up meat with back of spoon, about 10 minutes. Add
mushrooms and sauté 3 minutes. Add pepper, Italian seasoning and tomatoes to pan. Simmer,
stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
Combine sausage mixture to pasta, spinach, mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Pour
into 13x9-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese over.
Bake 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling.
Serve with a Kroger Fresh Selection Salad with Kroger Balsamic Vinaigrette. Store any leftovers in
Kroger Reusable/Disposable Containers in the refrigerator.
(This is a wonderful recipe. Even kids will love it, spinach and all!)