Penne Primavera
By Sherry A. from R. L. Patton High School, Morganton, NC.
Description
If you like Italian food then this is the dish for you. This pasta dish will make you mouth water with crispy zucchini, crunchy carrots, savory sausage, and melted cheese. Hey, it will even make you want to speak Italian. This is a entree you won't forget.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/2 c.
| Calories | 250 |
| From Fat | 31% |
| From Saturated Fat | 15.8% |
| From Sugar | 4.26% |
| Sodium | 419mg |
Ingredients
| Ingredient | 6 servings | 50 servings |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Wheat Penne pasta | 6 oz. | 12.5 lbs. |
| Italian Sausage | 1/2 lb. | 2. 25 |
| Minced garlic | 1 tsp. | 3 Tbsp. |
| Onion | 1 small | 2 large |
| Water | small amount | small amount |
| Zucchini | 1 small | 4 lb. |
| Julienne Carrots | 2 oz. | 1 lb. |
| Canned Whole Tomato low sodium | 14.5 oz. | # 10 |
| Reserved Pasta Water | 1/4 c. | 1 3/4 c. |
| Italian seasoning | 1 1/2 tsp. | 3 Tbsp. |
| Mozzarella Cheese divided | 1 c. | 6 c. |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1/4 c. | 1 1/2 c. |
Preparation
Prepare Penne as directed on package. Cook until al dente, remove from heat reserve pasta water, and drain well.
In stock pot add sausage that has been chopped and casing removed. Cook until brown. Remove sausage, add garlic and onion saute', remove from pot when onions are tender. Add small amount of water to pot, add zucchini and steam, until crisp tender. Remove from heat.
Combine pasta, sausage, garlic, onion, zucchini, carrots, and hand crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and reserved pasta water. Mix well Add half the cheese to pasta mixture.
Pour into a 2 qt. pan or 4 4" food service pan with 3 lbs. per pan. Bake at 350 for about 30 remove and add last of cheese and sprinkle with Parmesan. Continue baking until hot and bubbly or internal temperature 145.
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