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Red Pepper Pasta Bake

Red Pepper Pasta Bake

Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
A quick and easy cheesy pasta bake that the whole family will love!
5 stars (1 rating)

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces penne pasta
  • 1 12-ounce jar roasted red peppers
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divded
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 ounces spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat an 8×8 baking dish with nonstick spray.
  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
  • To make the red pepper sauce, combine red peppers, Parmesan, honey and red pepper flakes in the bowl of a food processor; season with salt and pepper, to taste. With the motor running, add 2 tablespoons olive oil in a slow stream until emulsified; set aside.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Add sausage and cook until browned, about 5 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks. Stir in pasta and red pepper mixture until well combined.
  • Add pasta to prepared baking dish and top with mozzarella. Place into oven and bake until cheese has melted, about 5-10 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.