Cheesy Penne Pasta

September 15, 2015

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Cheesy Penne Pasta is a delicious and hearty 4-cheese casserole with incredible Italian flavors. AMAZING!

1 pound ground chuck or hamburger
1 hot Italian sausage, casing removed
2 mild Italian sweet sausages, casings removed
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
1 20-28 ounce jar best-quality tomato basil or marinara sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup red wine, optional
8 ounces, weight uncooked penne or rigatoni pasta
1 cup Small Curd Cottage Cheese
½ cup Sour Cream
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
1 large egg, beaten
½ cup Sliced Green Onions
1 cup Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 fresh mozzarella ball-thinly sliced
½ cup chopped fresh basil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. In a large non-stick skillet on medium heat, cook the ground chuck and sausage meat with onion, garlic, red pepper flakes and Italian...
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Nutritions

Calories
295

Sodium
464mg
19% DV

Fat
16g
25% DV

Protein
24g
49% DV

Carbs
8g
2% DV

Fiber
2g
10% DV