TBC's Three Cheese Spicy Italian Sausage Bake

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Name: TBC's Three Cheese Spicy Italian Sausage Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 pound pork sausage ground; 1 pound Hot Italian Sausage casing removed and cut to 1 inch peices; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 large bell pepper sliced (reserve 5 slices); 1 large Red bell pepper sliced (reserve 5 slices); 1 large onion sliced; 1/2 tablespoon garlic minced; 1/2 tablespoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon Salt; 1 tablespoon Dried oregano; 1 teaspoon Fresh Italian parsley finely chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoon Red pepper flakes; 1 can diced tomatoes with basil 15 oz any brand; 1 can tomato sauce 15 oz any brand; 1 box Pasta Rotelli, Penne, Zitti, or other; 3 cup Mozzarella shredded; 1 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated; 1 cup Peccorino Romano Cheese shredded

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INGREDIENTS

1/2 pound pork sausage ; ground
1 pound Hot Italian Sausage ; casing removed and cut to 1 inch peices
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 large bell pepper ; sliced (reserve 5 slices)
1 large Red bell pepper ; sliced (reserve 5 slices)
1 large onion ; sliced
1/2 tablespoon garlic ; minced
1/2 tablespoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Dried oregano
1 teaspoon Fresh Italian parsley ; finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
1 can diced tomatoes with basil ; 15 oz any brand
1 can tomato sauce ; 15 oz any brand
1 box Pasta ; Rotelli, Penne, Zitti, or other
3 cup Mozzarella ; shredded
1 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
1 cup Peccorino Romano Cheese ; shredded

Servings

INSTRUCTIONS

1. If you do not like spicy, use Mild Italian Sausage and omit the red pepper flakes, and you will be just fine! Hope you enjoy!

2. In a large pot, boil water, and cook pasta according to box instructions for aldente texture, drain, toss with a dash of olive oil and set aside.

3. In a large pan or skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat

4. Add the sliced or pieces of Italian Pork Sausage and brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.

5. Push the pieces to one side of the pan, and add the ground pork sausage and begin to break it up into small pieces. DO NOT TOUCH the Spicy or Sweet sausage pieces.. Break the ground pork sausage and cook for about 2 minutes.

6. REMOVE the pieces of Spicy or Sweet Italian pork sausage to a plate lined with paper towel for draining. Set aside

7. Add garlic and onion to the pan or skillet and continue to cook stirring scraping up bits from the pan for 2 to 3 minutes then add the bell peppers and stir to incorporate.

8. Add the parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes

9. Add both tomato sauce and entire can with juice of diced tomatoes with basil, bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover, simmer for 10 minutes stirring about every 3 minutes or so

10. Taste and adjust spices to preference

11. Preheat your oven to 300°F

12. Add the pasta to the pan, mix well, then add the parmesan cheese, and mix to incorporate.

13. Remove pan from heat, and grab a casserole dish. With a large spoon, begin to add the pasta, sausage mixture into the pan, about 1/2 way through, cover with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, and then add the rest of the pasta and sausage mix

14. Take the reserved sausage pieces, and spread over the top of the pasta, cover with the remaining mozzarella cheese

15. Sprinkle the reserved bell pepper slices, or make a X pattern right up the center of the dish, cover with the peccorino romano cheese

16. Bake at 300°F for 25-30 minutes, remove from oven, cut into 6 servings, plate, and enjoy!

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TBC's Three Cheese Spicy Italian Sausage Bake

1/2 pound pork sausage ground
1 pound Hot Italian Sausage casing removed and cut to 1 inch peices
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 large bell pepper sliced (reserve 5 slices)
1 large Red bell pepper sliced (reserve 5 slices)
1 large onion sliced
1/2 tablespoon garlic minced
1/2 tablespoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Dried oregano
1 teaspoon Fresh Italian parsley finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
1 can diced tomatoes with basil 15 oz any brand
1 can tomato sauce 15 oz any brand
1 box Pasta Rotelli, Penne, Zitti, or other
3 cup Mozzarella shredded
1 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
1 cup Peccorino Romano Cheese shredded

1.  If you do not like spicy, use Mild Italian Sausage and omit the red pepper flakes, and you will be just fine! Hope you enjoy! 
2.  In a large pot, boil water, and cook pasta according to box instructions for aldente texture, drain, toss with a dash of olive oil and set aside. 
3.  In a large pan or skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat 
4.  Add the sliced or pieces of Italian Pork Sausage and brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. 
5.  Push the pieces to one side of the pan, and add the ground pork sausage and begin to break it up into small pieces. DO NOT TOUCH the Spicy or Sweet sausage pieces.. Break the ground pork sausage and cook for about 2 minutes. 
6.  REMOVE the pieces of Spicy or Sweet Italian pork sausage to a plate lined with paper towel for draining. Set aside 
7.   Add garlic and onion to the pan or skillet and continue to cook stirring scraping up bits from the pan for 2 to 3 minutes then add the bell peppers and stir to incorporate. 
8.   Add the parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes 
9.   Add both tomato sauce and entire can with juice of diced tomatoes with basil, bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover, simmer for 10 minutes stirring about every 3 minutes or so 
10.  Taste and adjust spices to preference 
11.  Preheat your oven to 300°F 
12.  Add the pasta to the pan, mix well, then add the parmesan cheese, and mix to incorporate. 
13.  Remove pan from heat, and grab a casserole dish. With a large spoon, begin to add the pasta, sausage mixture into the pan, about 1/2 way through, cover with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, and then add the rest of the pasta and sausage mix 
14.  Take the reserved sausage pieces, and spread over the top of the pasta, cover with the remaining mozzarella cheese 
15.  Sprinkle the reserved bell pepper slices, or make a X pattern right up the center of the dish, cover with the peccorino romano cheese 
16.  Bake at 300°F for 25-30 minutes, remove from oven, cut into 6 servings, plate, and enjoy!

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (362g)
Recipe Makes: 8 Servings

Calories: 796
Calories from Fat: 445 (56%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 49.4g	66 %
	Saturated Fat 23.4g	117 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 18.3g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 4.5g
Cholesterol 184.8mg		57 %
Sodium 1805.5mg		62 %
Potassium 690mg		18 %
Total Carbohydrate 36.4g		11 %
	Dietary Fiber 1.9g	8 %
	Sugars, other 34.5g
Protein 50.3g		72 %
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Calories per serving: 796

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Aimy

Really tasty and I always want it more. I love spicy dishes, pasta, and cheese so this dish has all I love. I can't ask for more. Yummy.. :D

10y

thebipolarcook

This is another one of those creations I end up making when I am just really starving and craving something insanely tasty! I guarantee this dish will leave you full and happy with a big smile across your face! I know it did ours here! :) Spicy, Pasta & Sausage, Peppers, Baked with loads of cheese! YUMMY!

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