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Chicken Sausage Penne Arrabbiata Bake
Rachel Kim

Chicken Sausage Penne Arrabbiata Bake

Smoked chicken sausage seasons the tomato sauce while sturdy penne holds up under the mozzarella. Use the full red pepper amount only if the table likes real heat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz penne pasta
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 12 oz fully cooked smoked chicken sausage sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 can 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F, grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and boil the penne 2 minutes short of tender.
  2. Brown the chicken sausage in the olive oil over medium-high heat for 4 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper, cook for 30 seconds, then stir in the tomatoes, oregano and salt and simmer for 8 minutes.
  4. Fold the drained penne and cooked chicken into the sauce and spread the mixture in the baking dish.
  5. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan and bake until browned at the edges, 20 to 25 minutes.
  6. Rest for 5 minutes before spooning out portions.