Slow Cooker

Crockpot Cheesy Penne takes several minutes to prepare.

Crockpot Cheesy Penne takes several minutes to cook.

Crockpot Cheesy Penne makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Crockpot Cheesy Penne are:

1 lb sweet Italian sausage
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
1 14-oz can diced tomatoes
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp garlic powder
salt & pepper
1/4 cup veggie or olive oil
2 tsp granulated sugar
1/2-3/4 lb penne pasta
1 cup shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack
Parmesan cheese

Cook sausage in frying pan on medium heat until browned & crumbly
Drain well.
OR
Cook sausage whole in casings; remove and dry, then cut into halved circles.
Place in crock pot.
Add sauce & diced tomatoes
Add oregano, garlic powder, salt & pepper, oil, sugar & stir well.
Cook on low 7-8 hours or high 4-6 hours.
Salt large pot of water & cook 1/2-3/4 lb of penne 4-5 minutes less than
directions on box call for (about 7 or 8 minutes)
Add penne & stir well.
Top with 1 cup shredded cheese.
Continue to cook on high for 15-20 minutes or until pasta is tender & heated
& cheese has melted
Serve w/ Parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Crockpot Cheesy Penne:

1 lb sweet Italian sausage1 15 oz can tomato sauce1 14-oz can diced tomatoes1 tsp oregano1 tsp garlic powdersalt & pepper1/4 cup veggie or olive oil2 tsp granulated sugar1/2-3/4 lb penne pasta1 cup shredded mozzarella or Monterey JackParmesan cheeseCook sausage in frying pan on medium heat until browned & crumblyDrain well.ORCook sausage whole in casings; remove and dry, then cut into halved circles.Place in crock pot.Add sauce & diced tomatoesAdd oregano, garlic powder, salt & pepper, oil, sugar & stir well.Cook on low 7-8 hours or high 4-6 hours.Salt large pot of water & cook 1/2-3/4 lb of penne 4-5 minutes less thandirections on box call for (about 7 or 8 minutes)Add penne & stir well.Top with 1 cup shredded cheese.Continue to cook on high for 15-20 minutes or until pasta is tender & heated& cheese has meltedServe w/ Parmesan cheeseNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MELIZZA5.

The nutritional information for Crockpot Cheesy Penne is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 419.5

• Total Fat: 15.4 g
• Cholesterol: 42.5 mg
• Sodium: 1,068.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 46.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
• Protein: 22.6 g