Creamy Penne Pasta
Creamy Penne Pasta- A flavorful meal that can be on the table in under an hour! Creamy spaghetti sauce, penne pasta and flavorful Italian sausage make up this easy dinner.
Just a few ingredients
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Can I Use Another Type of Pasta?
Yes. Just be sure to stick to something similar in size. Rigatoni, Ziti or Rotini are all good options.
Spaghetti Sauce
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Do I Have to Use Italian Sausage?
No. You can omit it all together or replace it with ground beef or ground turkey.
Serve It With
- Side Salad
- Artisan Bread
- Garlic bread
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Creamy Penne Pasta
A flavorful meal that can be on the table in under an hour! Creamy spaghetti sauce, penne pasta and flavorful Italian sausage make up this easy dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry penne pasta
- 1 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce
- 1/2 lb Italian sausage, bulk
- 4 oz cream cheese
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare pasta according to the box instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, brown Italian sausage, breaking up as it cooks. Continue until it's no longer pink. Drain the sausage and wipe out the skillet.
- In the clean skillet, under medium heat, heat cream cheese and spaghetti sauce. Continue heating, stirring frequently, until the cream cheese if fully melted. Stir in cooked sausage and pasta. Mix well.
- Sprinkle the top with Parmesan cheese before serving.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 437Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 894mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 3gSugar: 7gProtein: 18g
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