Baked Penne With Red Pepper Sauce

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For the contest, simple home cooking

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Steps

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Spray pan with cooking spray , add sausage , cook until brown , drain fat , set aside.

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In same pan add onion , garlic , zucchini , red pepper , saute until softened.

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Puree roasted red pepper in blender , add to veggies.

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Add tomato sauce , sausage , spices , simmer for 30 minutes.

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Cook and drain penne.

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In a large casserole add sauce to cover bottom.

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Add remaining sauce to penne , stir.

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Add half of penne to casserole.

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Mix ricotta and egg , spread over penne.

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Top with 1 c mozzarella and some parmesan.

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Add remaining penne , top with remaining cheeses.

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Cover and bake in preheated 350f oven for 30 minutes , uncover and bake 15 minutes until cheese is slightly browned.

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Ingredients

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sausage, onion, garlic cloves, zucchini, red pepper, roasted red peppers, tomato sauce, italian seasoning, salt and pepper, cumin, red pepper flakes, ricotta cheese, egg, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, penne rigate