Prep Time: 20 minutes |Total Time: 35 minutes | Yield: Serves: 6

Ingredients:

• 8 oz penne pasta
• 1 lb Ground Mild Italian sausage
• 2 cups onions, diced (can use frozen)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (can use jarred)
• 8 oz button mushrooms, sliced
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 2 – 14.5 oz cans crushed tomatoes
• 3 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
• 8 oz mozzarella cheese, cubed
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 425° F.
2. Boil salted water in large pot. Add penne pasta and cook until al dente, 11-13 minutes. Drain
3. While pasta is cooking, heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onion and garlic. Saute sausage, while breaking it up, until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
4. Add mushrooms and sauté 3 minutes. Add pepper, Italian seasoning and tomatoes to the skillet. Simmer, stirring every now and then, about 8 minutes.
5. Combine sausage mixture with pasta, spinach, mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese.
6. Pour into 9″ x 13″ glass baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese on top.
7. Bake 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling.

Notes:

Recipe Origin:  Back of a pasta box!