Pasta Fazool Pasta And Beans With Sausage


This is a delicious dish that includes beans, pasta and sausage meat all in one, topped with cheese then baked in the oven, it's a very popular italian dish and there are many versions of this recipe, this one is a family favorite, i hope you enjoy this as much as my family does! --- if you prefer a dryer mixture then drain the tomatoes, ziti pasta works well in place of penne, please adjust the cayenne pepper to suit heat level, prep time includes cooking the pasta.

Steps


Set oven to 400 degrees f.
Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Cook the pasta until just al dente.
Drain , do not rinse and immediately toss with 1-2 tbsp oil to prevent sticking.
Set aside.
In a large fry pan , saut the sausage , ground beef , onion , garlic , dried oregano and thyme , over med-high heat , until the sausage and the ground beef are brown , crumbling with a fork while cooking.
Add in the undrained tomatoes , tomato paste and the cayenne pepper.
Simmer for 5-6 minutes.
Add in the kidney beans , and heat through.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add in the cooked pasta , parmesan cheese and parsley.
Toss to combine.
Transfer the mixture to a prepared baking dish.
Top with grated cheese.
Bake for 25 minutes , or until cheese melts and the mixture is hot and bubbly.

Ingredients


hot italian sausage, ground beef, onion, garlic, dried oregano, dried thyme, plum tomatoes, tomato paste, cayenne pepper, kidney beans, seasoning salt, ground black pepper, dry penne pasta, parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, provolone cheese