Italian Sausage Penne

Name: Italian Sausage Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta; 1 (19 ounce) package Johnsonville® Mild Italian Sausage Links, coin-sliced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium green bell pepper, julienned; 1 medium red bell pepper, julienned; 1 medium onion, halved and sliced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 (28 ounce) jar marinara sauce, heated

Rating: 4.54 stars

41 Ratings
26 Reviews
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Italian night just got more delicious with the flavorful taste of Johnsonville Italian Sausage

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

15 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 6 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
1 (19 ounce) package Johnsonville® Mild Italian Sausage Links, coin-sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium green bell pepper, julienned
1 medium red bell pepper, julienned
1 medium onion, halved and sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) jar marinara sauce, heated

Directions

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions.

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Step 2

In skillet, brown sausage in oil for 3-4 minutes. Add peppers, onion and garlic. Continue to cook until vegetables are tender.
Step 3

Divide prepared pasta in bowls, top with marinara sauce and sausage vegetable mixture.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

726 calories; protein 27.6g; carbohydrates 77.4g; fat 34g; cholesterol 71.3mg; sodium 1386.8mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (26)

Most helpful positive review

nwhite949

02/02/2018

I took a previous commentor s advice and added a little cayenne for spice. I also cooked the sausage about 80% through first because how does one coin slice raw sausage? Pretty impossible unless you have a light saber. Also cooked all of the veggies and sausage together until the onion carmelized. Good recipe but needed some tweaks like these. Read More

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Most helpful critical review

Paul Lee

08/24/2016

It is not a bad recipe but it desperately needs spice. Strongly recommend using HOT Italian Sausage and still might need more heat. Also the recipe does not specify but make sure you use a 12" skillet. Read More

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(9)

41 Ratings

5 star values: 26
4 star values: 12
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

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Paul Lee

08/24/2016

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(9)

nwhite949

02/02/2018

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(8)

deb

09/09/2018

I make this dish a lot except instead of preheating the sauce I pour it in with the sauteed sausage (casings removed) and vegetables including mushrooms fresh or canned whichever I have on hand and simmer it for at least 30 min but usually an hour for a more flavorful sauce which intensifies and is always better the next day. This version is quick but you won't get the wonderful flavor that these ingredients can produce in a long-simmered sauce. Read More

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Yoly

Allstar

03/11/2017

I added the sausage to the pepper/onion mixture and seasoned with salt pepper Italian seasoning and Herbs de Provence. I also used hot instead of mild sausage. Quick easy simple and very good. Read More

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Topper Harley

01/15/2018

I really liked the flavors of this but if I make it again I'll use a smaller pasta and ground sausage rather than sliced links. Read More

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(1)

Big Daddy

08/12/2018

Great flavor. Easy to make. I have made multiple times now. One tip is to partially cook the link sausage before you cut it. Makes it much easier. Also I am very liberal with the olive oil. Tastes great every time. New fam favorite. Read More

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Angelina

08/19/2016

This dish was very tasty and also pretty quick & easy to prepare. I used whole grain penne but everything else remained the same. I served it with a (Copycat) Olive Garden salad and garlic bread. We loved it so it will definitely go into my Wednesday evening Italian dinner rotation. Read More

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chris31

04/15/2018

Did not like it at all. Hint on sitting sausage into "coins "; place it in the freezer for 45 min to hour will cut much easier. Read More

NatashaE

07/19/2019

I added about two tablespoons of Italian Seasoning and about 1/2 tablespoon of chili pepper flakes to this recipe otherwise the recipe was great. Everyone had seconds. Read More

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Italian Sausage Penne

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 725.6

% Daily Value *

protein: 55 %

carbohydrates: 25 %

dietary fiber: 28 %

sugars:

fat: 52 %

saturated fat: 56 %

cholesterol: 24 %

vitamin a iu: 26 %

niacin equivalents: 77 %

vitamin b6: 28 %

vitamin c: 76 %

folate: 8 %

calcium: 5 %

iron: 18 %

magnesium: 25 %

potassium: 18 %

sodium: 56 %

thiamin: 11 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Paul Lee

08/24/2016

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nwhite949

02/02/2018

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deb

09/09/2018

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Yoly

Allstar

03/11/2017

I added the sausage to the pepper/onion mixture and seasoned with salt pepper Italian seasoning and Herbs de Provence. I also used hot instead of mild sausage. Quick easy simple and very good.

Helpful

(1)

Topper Harley

01/15/2018

I really liked the flavors of this but if I make it again I'll use a smaller pasta and ground sausage rather than sliced links.

Helpful

(1)

Big Daddy

08/12/2018

Helpful

(1)

Angelina

08/19/2016

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chris31

04/15/2018

Did not like it at all. Hint on sitting sausage into "coins "; place it in the freezer for 45 min to hour will cut much easier.

NatashaE

07/19/2019

I added about two tablespoons of Italian Seasoning and about 1/2 tablespoon of chili pepper flakes to this recipe otherwise the recipe was great. Everyone had seconds.