18 Recipe Hot Italian Sausage Casserole Discover Culinary Perfection!

Ingredients

Sausage Mixture

• 1 pound hot Italian sausage, removed from casings
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Casserole Mixture

• 1 pound penne pasta
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
2. In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until browned and crumbled. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, sauté the onion, garlic, and bell pepper until softened, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the diced tomatoes, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the skillet and bring to a simmer.
5. Stir in the cooked sausage and let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
6. In a separate pot, cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
7. Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet with the sausage mixture. Mix well.
8. In a 9x13 inch baking dish, spread half of the pasta mixture on the bottom.
9. Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the pasta mixture.
10. Repeat with another layer of pasta and top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
11. Bake for 25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
12. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

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