Baked Penne with Italian Sausage

Ingredients

• 1 package dry penne pasta , 12 ounce
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 pound mild Italian sausage
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 0.5 cups white wine
• 1 can tomato sauce , 15 ounce
• 1 can diced tomatoes with garlic , 14.5 ounce
• 1 can tomato paste , 6 ounce
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a large, deep skillet. Add sausage and onion; cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Pour wine into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.

4. 4

   Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5. 5

   Toss with cooked penne, and place in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle top with mozzarella.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

7. 7

   Serve hot and enjoy!