Baked Sausage and Artichoke Penne

Name: Baked Sausage and Artichoke Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 ounces penne; 14 ounces artichoke hearts, undrained; 12 ounces chicken sausage, precooked, diced; 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes, drained; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning

Submitted by Sandyg61

"I came up with this as a lighter pasta to serve during the summer. I use Al Fresco Roasted Red Pepper & Asiago sausage but other flavors would work also."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 6

ingredients

8 ounces penne
14 ounces artichoke hearts, undrained
12 ounces chicken sausage, precooked, diced
14 ¹⁄₂ ounces diced tomatoes, drained
¹⁄₂ cup parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning

directions

Cook pasta to al dente, according to package directions. Drain well.
While pasta cooks, drain artichokes – reserving ½ cup of the liquid. Cut the artichokes in half and combine artichokes, reserved liquid, sausage, tomatoes, parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasonings. Toss with the cooked pasta. Place the pasta mixture in a well-greased baking pan. Top with the mozzarella cheese. Cover the pan with foil and bake at 400F for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 -15 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.