Italian sausage & penne pasta is tossed in a deliciously simple & creamy four cheese tomato sauce for one scrumptious meal, made in just 30 minutes!

Italian Sausage Penne & Four Cheese Tomato Sauce Recipe

I love pasta and I love cheese, so making cheesy delicious pastas is kind of my thing!

From Buffalo Chicken Cheesy Penne to Cheesy Taco Baked Ziti to Mushroom Bacon Cheesy Pasta, I’ve shared many cheesy pasta dishes on the blog over the years and I’m so excited to introduce you to another deliciously cheesy recipe today!

Italian Sausage & Penne with Four Cheese Tomato Sauce Recipe

The four cheese tomato sauce is totally tasty on it’s own, but toss it with flavorful Italian Sausage and Penne Pasta and you have a real winner!

Italian Sausage Penne with Four Cheese Tomato Sauce Recipe

This entire dish is easily made in about 30 minutes, making it the perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner option!

Italian Sausage Penne & Four Cheese Tomato Sauce Ingredients

Italian Sausage Penne & Four Cheese Tomato Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 lb Italian Sausage
  • 2 cups uncooked penne pasta
  • 8 oz cream cheese (cubed)
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
  • ¼ cup mozzarella cheese (grated)
  • ¼ cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil (chopped)

Italian Sausage Penne & Four Cheese Tomato Sauce Instructions

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the Italian sausage, cook through, drain any grease, then set aside.

Italian Sausage Penne & Four Cheese Tomato Sauce Recipe

While the sausage is cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the penne pasta according to package directions, drain then set aside.

In a medium pot over medium heat, melt the cream cheese, tomato sauce, tomato paste and chicken broth together.

Italian Sausage Penne & Four Cheese Tomato Sauce Recipe

Add the oregano, parsley, garlic powder, black pepper, kosher salt and red pepper flakes, stir everything together.

Italian Sausage Penne & Four Cheese Tomato Sauce Recipe

Add the parmesan, mozzarella and ricotta cheese, continue stirring until all of the cheese has melted into the sauce.

Add the cooked sausage and penne pasta to the cheesy tomato sauce and stir to combine. Serve immediately topped with fresh basil.

Italian Sausage & Four Cheese Penne Pasta

Penne Pasta with Four Cheese Tomato Sauce Recipe

Serve it up and dig in!

Italian Sausage Pasta in Four Cheese Tomato Sauce Recipe

Italian Sausage Penne & Four Cheese Tomato Sauce Recipe
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Italian Sausage Penne & Four Cheese Tomato Sauce

Italian sausage & penne pasta is tossed in a deliciously simple & creamy four cheese tomato sauce for one scrumptious meal, made in just 30 minutes!

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the Italian sausage, cook through, drain any grease, then set aside.
  • While the sausage is cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the penne pasta according to package directions, drain then set aside.
  • In a medium pot over medium heat, melt the cream cheese, tomato sauce, tomato paste and chicken broth together.
  • Add the oregano, parsley, garlic powder, black pepper, kosher salt and red pepper flakes, stir everything together.
  • Add the parmesan, mozzarella and ricotta cheese, continue stirring until all of the cheese has melted into the sauce.
  • Add the cooked sausage and penne pasta to the cheesy tomato sauce and stir to combine.
  • Serve immediately topped with fresh basil.

Notes

Vegetarian Option: Omit the sausage.  The four cheese tomato sauce recipe is so good on its own! Also, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Gluten Free Option: Substitute gluten-free pasta.

Nutrition Facts

Serving 4servingCalories 893kcal (45%)Carbohydrates 51g (17%)Protein 33g (66%)Fat 61g (94%)Saturated Fat 27g (135%)Cholesterol 166mg (55%)Sodium 1932mg (81%)Potassium 808mg (23%)Fiber 3g (12%)Sugar 6g (7%)Vitamin A 1365mg (27%)Vitamin C 10.1mg (12%)Calcium 243mg (24%)Iron 3.4mg (19%)
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